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Gulliver's Travels

Jonathan Swift

3.29 AVERAGE

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pearbug's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Boring!!!
adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous relaxing medium-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: No
adventurous challenging funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Summary: In this satirical work, Gulliver travels to several fantasy lands, each with its own set of issues. 
adventurous medium-paced

The pacing was a bit inconsistent, and if I had to take a shot for every time the narrator said “utmost,” I’d be hammered. But it was cool to hear the full story and contrast it with what I remember from the Ted Danson series I saw as a kid.

Can't believe I had to read about the Houyhnhnms with my own eyes for a class

This was a fun little journey (no pun intended). Outside of the obvious political satire and examination of human nature and social morays, it was just a creative story with a cheeky sense of humor. Could be a little boring at times, but most classics usually can. Fun read. Pretty good.

coffeedog14's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

I don't know when the other thirds of the Classic Tales Podcast version of this novel will release, I may restart this when they do so.
adventurous funny reflective medium-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