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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
I really struggled to get through this one. It took three separate attempts to finish. It was well written, however I don't love the episodic nature of writing. The only character that remains the same is Gulliver, and there isn't character development.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Had to push through this. Imagine a guy just exploring and over explaining everything because he thinks every one of his thoughts is profound.
throughout my childhood i was exposed to a lot of modern takes on classic books, & one that has been so engrained into my brain was the film of gullivers travels with jack black & emily blunt. so of course i had my critical hat on when reading the classic, i mean how are you going to beat the epitome of cinema? as my rating reveals, i was not completely captivated by the novel. i often tried to place myself in the position of reading the book from the time it was written & it did unearth a sense of wonder & curiosity that i think was really helpful. the discussion around other cultures & identity with an empathetic approach was probably groundbreaking in these colonial times, as well as the comic style which added a fresh take on the story. however i couldn’t help but feel distracted by my boredom, & once you realise you’re not completely immersed in the book, it’s very difficult to get out. i understand & appreciate the importance of this story & loved the imagination of swift, however between the tangents of descriptions & the lack of dialogue, it felt lost on me.