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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i know the context, but no book has ever made me this uncomfortable with its blatant racism and white supremacism. Even if that was excusable due to the circumstances, I don't understand the status of this book as a classic, as it's so slow and boring and repetitive — the narration is basically just a list of "this year I did that and the next year I did that".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Violence
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Okay listen. I can appreciate what this book has done for literature and what it's trying to say and so on ...
But it's also extremely dull. And repetitive. And therefore annoying. The first 60 pages and the last 40 or so were interesting. The rest was not. And no, I didn't read it wrong, I worked through all the major themes, ideas et cetera. The execution was still just meh.
I already did a whole 90 min presentation on this book, so I don't have the motivation to write a long review. I'm glad that I had a reason to read it and I can appreciate what it has done, but this one was not for me.
But it's also extremely dull. And repetitive. And therefore annoying. The first 60 pages and the last 40 or so were interesting. The rest was not. And no, I didn't read it wrong, I worked through all the major themes, ideas et cetera. The execution was still just meh.
I already did a whole 90 min presentation on this book, so I don't have the motivation to write a long review. I'm glad that I had a reason to read it and I can appreciate what it has done, but this one was not for me.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
read this for uni, i thought it was very interesting regarding colonialism and religion
adventurous
slow-paced
Okay, so Crusoe would be in no way a sympathetic or likable character by modern standards (you'd hope anyway). He's an asshole, to put it simply.
Worth reading if you are interested in the development of the novel in English or similar subjects, otherwise, if you can stomach the racism, slavery, misogyny, moralising and sanctimonious philosophising, there are a few good bits.
Worth reading if you are interested in the development of the novel in English or similar subjects, otherwise, if you can stomach the racism, slavery, misogyny, moralising and sanctimonious philosophising, there are a few good bits.
Sebenernya baca buku yang terbitannya Balai Pustaka, tahun 1982.
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seperti biasanya:
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Baru baca 3 halaman pertama rasanya hati kayak diiris-iris pake silet tumpul, dilumurin jeruk nipis, ditaburin garam, dibakar, dimakan pake kecap dan saos sambel botolan.
Tapi..
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daaaaan...
seperti biasanya:
*drum rolls*
TERJEMAHANNYA ITU LOOOH!!!
(terpaksa pake caps lock, maaph)
Baru baca 3 halaman pertama rasanya hati kayak diiris-iris pake silet tumpul, dilumurin jeruk nipis, ditaburin garam, dibakar, dimakan pake kecap dan saos sambel botolan.
Tapi..
GOD BLESS GOODREADS! GOD BLESS OTIS!
ternyata ada versi e-book yang bisa diunduh uh uh di goodreads!!
iyeiyy!
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think this is a book that will always be for more influential than it is nice to read in modern times.
I can appreciate the impact this had on modern literature as a whole while also recognizing this book can be a bit of a slog to get there. In particular the middle.
I was happy with it in the beginning, my attention slowly began to wane and in the middle it was a straight up chore to get there. For the last 30% or so it does redeem itself and become wildly more interesting (only judging by this book’s standards) and I felt it ended at the strongest point in the novel. That being said, as a whole, I never thought that an adventure novel aboutsailing, getting taken as a space, escaping, getting shipwrecked, surviving, running into cannibals, and mutineers, and fighting off bears and wolves could be so utterly boring at times that I would struggle to make it through but here we are.
It’s written in a diary format which I soon grew tired of but I found it did have some charms.
To me the most interesting part of the novel was his spiritual journey along the way. He wrestles with questions of the soul and I can appreciate that even over 300 years later.
That being said, can I say I recommend this book? No, not really. The only way I would is if someone is really into classic literature and wants to complete it then dig in. I don’t mind the story and its influence is undeniable but it’s a bit of a slog for the modern reader. I’m glad I read it to say I’ve read it but I won’t be returning or reading on to the sequels.
I can appreciate the impact this had on modern literature as a whole while also recognizing this book can be a bit of a slog to get there. In particular the middle.
I was happy with it in the beginning, my attention slowly began to wane and in the middle it was a straight up chore to get there. For the last 30% or so it does redeem itself and become wildly more interesting (only judging by this book’s standards) and I felt it ended at the strongest point in the novel. That being said, as a whole, I never thought that an adventure novel about
It’s written in a diary format which I soon grew tired of but I found it did have some charms.
To me the most interesting part of the novel was his spiritual journey along the way. He wrestles with questions of the soul and I can appreciate that even over 300 years later.
That being said, can I say I recommend this book? No, not really. The only way I would is if someone is really into classic literature and wants to complete it then dig in. I don’t mind the story and its influence is undeniable but it’s a bit of a slog for the modern reader. I’m glad I read it to say I’ve read it but I won’t be returning or reading on to the sequels.