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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
adventurous
I read this book to fulfil the goal read a book that inspiried a common phrase or idiom. in this case the word was yahoo. (it was one of the books suggested for the prompt by the internet) i didn't find it horrible. i did read the abriged version found in the kids section of the library. the introduction said that they just took out his political discorces to shorten it. i don't feel i missed much. the book overall was a little creepy and boring, but i could see how someone could like it. i was telling my seven year old about it, and he was asking me a lot of questions so maybe that's the mindset i need to enjoy it.
His essay about eating babies is the best. Not really, but really.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Having tried, and failed, to get through Gulliver's Travels at least 4 times, I finally decided to force my way through it via audio book. This was not fun. Kudos to Johnathan Swift for being snarky and extremely politically astute. A lot of his zingers could be leveled today. I'm impressed that this was published in 1726. However, beyond that? I wouldn't recommend it. For all his moments of humor and wry understanding, Swift has fifty more moments of crudeness, randomness, and just plain boring prose. Also, that ending? Whaaattt?
I think I would have enjoyed the abridged version more. I enjoyed the book, but it just felt long-winded and somewhat repetitive.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So, I wrote a review for this when I read it but accidentally deleted a whole bunch of reviews when I was reorganizing my shelves... So I guess I just have to read them all again so I can give accurate reviews :D