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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
Out of all the classics this was the most boring and slow one to read. I almost DNFd it. I have to say that there was only one part that I happened to read a little faster and it was when the first and second storm happened while he was going to the Guinea islands. Other than that this book is just a major repetition in minuscule useless details all around. And I get it, it was all about God from the start, but Robinson just gets on my nerves every time he thinks or does something, plus he never and i repeat NEVER stays still. He finishes somethung and literally says "okay, what now?". BOY IF YOU DON'T SIT DOWN FOR A MOMENT.
A fictional autobiography of Robinson Crusoe, who is stranded on a deserted island for 28 years, telling his tale of encountering cannibals, Native Americans, captives and other foreigners before his rescue. It gives you a false reality that this man was real. Further digging shows it may have been influenced by the life of Alexander Selkirk who lived four years on island near Chile.
After watching the premiere of Lost after almost a year, it was interesting finishing up this story about a castaway since all the members of Lost are on an island waiting to be saved.
I really enjoyed this story. Defoe does an amazing job of keeping he readers attention despite the fact that most of the story has no dialogue. Which then reminds me of Castaway.
After watching the premiere of Lost after almost a year, it was interesting finishing up this story about a castaway since all the members of Lost are on an island waiting to be saved.
I really enjoyed this story. Defoe does an amazing job of keeping he readers attention despite the fact that most of the story has no dialogue. Which then reminds me of Castaway.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Audiobook read
Boooooooring! If it wasn’t for audio books I wouldn’t have made it through this.
Boooooooring! If it wasn’t for audio books I wouldn’t have made it through this.
adventurous
sad
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:
Yes
Boring and racist, not worth anyone's time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh God....this book reads like a "how-to" survival guide, but with tips that are seem unfairly weighted. I listened to this as an audio book because I felt that as a well-read person, I should at least make an attempt to read this "classic", but also as a self-aware person, knew that I would never in my life actually sit down and do the reading. I spend a lot of time in the car and I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to get this book off of my check list.
I'm five hours in and we still haven't met Friday! I just listened to Robinson talk about how many clay pots he made and all the many uses for his hand-woven baskets...for 20 freakin' minutes!
It's also hard to listen to a lot of the blantant racism/imperialism that is a part of the book's foundation. As a person living in modern society, it's general knowledge that the themes of this novel are outdated and backwards. However, at the time, in history, these were accepted and expected attitudes for everyone to have. So, begrudgingly, I tell myself to let it go.
Robinson has a savior complex that is as big as his freakin' island. Even after being stranded on the island for 28 years and finally being rescued, he still decides to go back to spread the good word to all the naïve natives. How thoughtful.
Historically, I think this is an important work and something that deserves study. But I did not enjoy the ride.
I'm five hours in and we still haven't met Friday! I just listened to Robinson talk about how many clay pots he made and all the many uses for his hand-woven baskets...for 20 freakin' minutes!
It's also hard to listen to a lot of the blantant racism/imperialism that is a part of the book's foundation. As a person living in modern society, it's general knowledge that the themes of this novel are outdated and backwards. However, at the time, in history, these were accepted and expected attitudes for everyone to have. So, begrudgingly, I tell myself to let it go.
Robinson has a savior complex that is as big as his freakin' island. Even after being stranded on the island for 28 years and finally being rescued, he still decides to go back to spread the good word to all the naïve natives. How thoughtful.
Historically, I think this is an important work and something that deserves study. But I did not enjoy the ride.