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cdelligatti13's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Beautifully written 17th century theological fanfiction that suffers irreparable damage from the author’s gross takes. It comes dangerously close to having some good ideas sometimes. There just wasn’t enough cool imagery and beautiful prose to save it for me from the trash ideas and imagery. Things can be beautiful and iconic for the time they were written, they can even be important for literature, and we can still recognize that things not aging well sometimes means those good things are soured enough that it is no longer an amazing or even great book.
Also, the number of times Milton reminds us eve is inferior to adam even before the fall is giving insecurity. The way he needs to remind us eve is a hot sexy lady but not to be trusted because she’s an idiot woman and adam is a hot sexy strong capable man is weird. I could not keep a straight face sometimes.
Also, the number of times Milton reminds us eve is inferior to adam even before the fall is giving insecurity. The way he needs to remind us eve is a hot sexy lady but not to be trusted because she’s an idiot woman and adam is a hot sexy strong capable man is weird. I could not keep a straight face sometimes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Misogyny, and War
robdob's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Epic poetry very beautifully written
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
thatone2112's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: War, Violence, Pregnancy, Incest, Rape, Death, Confinement, and Murder
Minor: Religious bigotry
potterpav's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
if i wasn’t a big bible fan, i know i wouldn’t have rated this epic so highly, but i rlly rlly love the bible so… kind of goes hand in hand. some parts of this text (like all books) dragged like CRAZY but i really liked the final books of the poem, john milton is a genius! i agree that it is like bible fan-fiction but it’s also not because it literally is just genesis.. like there are whole stanzas that are taken straight from the first book of the old testament LOL! john you think you’re so sneaky🤭super interesting how satan fell away for the last few books as the importance of the Messiah was stressed and how the ending was hopeful, i thought that was a rlly interesting touch - satan got rejected by his snake friends and had to continue his journey with his (insanely messed up) daughter and son/grandson. anyway satan was not the hero of the text, you guys just only read the first 4 books in school. I ACTUALLY ENJOYED THIS. EN101 FOREVER!!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Incest
Minor: Rape
aeudaimonia's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault
librarymouse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I just spent the past 6 weeks reading this, in detail, for an independent study. I'd love to leave a more detailed review at a later date, and possibly some favorite lines with citations, but for now I will leave you with:
Read it, had an existential crisis, bon appetit
Read it, had an existential crisis, bon appetit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Blood
livruther's review against another edition
challenging
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
read for my early modern british lit class. it was fine, just really not what i was in the mood for to read rn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
reachingforstardust's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
sperdutaneilibri's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Paradise Lost isn't an easy read, but with a little preparation is doable. It's a masterpiece and it shows. The fact that we can still be inspired by this work of art after centuries says it all. If you're debating reading Paradise Lost, do IT. But, I suggest, it's best to read in a moment when you don't have much to do, when you can relax with your book and give it full attention. It's not a book for the train while commuting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, War, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, and Body horror
Moderate: Toxic friendship
lewcharl's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny