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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Deeply problematic in a number of respects—Thackeray had an incredible level of internalised misogyny and distrust towards women—[b:Vanity Fair|5797|Vanity Fair|William Makepeace Thackeray|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344386439s/5797.jpg|1057468] is still an awful lot of rather wicked fun. Becky Sharpe makes for a memorable anti-heroine, and even the virtuous Amelia has enough flaws not to make her insufferable. It's intensely Victorian in a number of ways, but as an example of well-done satire, it has few to equal it.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sigh...Dobbin almost gets it right, then loses his nerve. Becky is a joy to read about the entire novel.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
funny
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
It took a very long time for me to get through this book. While I appreciate the book for what it brings to the table with British literature, I am more happy and relieved that I am finally finished with it and I can say I actually read it.
That's all.
That's all.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed Vanity Fair! I wasn't sure what to expect, having never read anything by Thackery or seeing Vanity Fair before, but I liked it very much.