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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder
Minor: Slavery, Xenophobia
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I finally read Robinson Crusoe, which may be the first ever English-language novel. That alone is impressive, so the uneveness of the pacing is forgivable. Crusoe is quite the daredevil, for, no matter how many times he is shipwrecked, he keeps getting back on a boat. This book is so interesting as a sort of time capsule of English thought in the late 1600s. It gets much more philosophical than I expected, particularly on the subject of God, but I really enjoyed those parts. The ending teased about a sequel; I wonder what ever came of that.
adventurous
reflective
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
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
This guy thinks he was punished for being on a boat too much, but it was probably all the slavery
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Why did I wait so long to read Daniel Defoe's classic "Robinson Crusoe?" The book, which follows the story of Crusoe who is marooned on a tropical island for decades is well-paced and thoroughly engrossing. Not only does Defoe detail what it takes to survive on a lonely island, he includes plenty of musing about religion and the craving for companionship and "stuff." There is a reason this book is considered a classic.
I was hoping this book would be better than the disappointing Swiss Family Robinson.... not so. Of course the story was written in an old style, which I can get used to. However, despite all the potential for excitement and "edge of your seat" moments, the story was told in such a detached manner that all the suspense was lost and it was often a struggle to maintain interest. The last 20 pages were probably the best where he seemed to finally be able to draw me in A LITTLE.