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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
just because it's the first novel doesn't mean it's a good novel
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
Yes
Feels so passé to say like “this classic novel was underwhelming.” It’s a perfectly fine text, I read it for a course on theories of space, so that was my frame of reference. Lots to think about, but the narrative and style I thought were ok. Maybe I’ll appreciate it more with time and discussion.
DNF at some relatively early point.
You know the kind of writing where you're exhausted and praying for death by the end of each sentence because they're just so tedious and bland? This is that kind of writing. I know it's old; I've read plenty of old stories. That's not my problem with it.
I don't intend to rate based on politics, mostly because anyone can read this book and see it's painfully racist and anyone can also understand that it's from a different time. But I just want to make a note of the fact that yes, this is indeed very racist, and also very stupid. Crusoe is duuumb. Resourceful, I guess, but not predisposed to learning lessons from experiences. Not when they might challenge his view on something, anyway. Maybe this changes over the course of the book, but I can't be arsed getting there.
You know the kind of writing where you're exhausted and praying for death by the end of each sentence because they're just so tedious and bland? This is that kind of writing. I know it's old; I've read plenty of old stories. That's not my problem with it.
I don't intend to rate based on politics, mostly because anyone can read this book and see it's painfully racist and anyone can also understand that it's from a different time. But I just want to make a note of the fact that yes, this is indeed very racist, and also very stupid. Crusoe is duuumb. Resourceful, I guess, but not predisposed to learning lessons from experiences. Not when they might challenge his view on something, anyway. Maybe this changes over the course of the book, but I can't be arsed getting there.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes