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sylvianne's review against another edition
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
snapier's review against another edition
5.0
As someone who rarely reads fiction (and when I do it's usually of the Soviet-era science fiction genre), I confess to having a soft spot for the works of Orwell.
This particular title was easy reading, and at times I was unable to put it down - something about the chaotic pace of the novel with Orwell's own opinions on empire and class breaking through the facade of Flory left me transfixed.
This particular title was easy reading, and at times I was unable to put it down - something about the chaotic pace of the novel with Orwell's own opinions on empire and class breaking through the facade of Flory left me transfixed.
sarah_dietrich's review against another edition
3.0
Burmese Days is an indictment of the British colonisation of Burma. It tells the story of a small number of British people who live in a town in the jungle of Burma, detailing the racist squabbles that define their relationship with the Burmese. I'm an Orwell fan so was keen to read the novel that was inspired by his time as a police officer in Burma. I don't like it as much as his other work, but it is still a great read. It had an interesting Heart of Darkness vibe that I enjoyed and I think the book would have benefitted from this being developed further.
ladylegerwood's review against another edition
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
elliottmoore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
omipotent's review against another edition
5.0
I feel particularly connected to this book because of my childhood. Have read very little on Englands ownership of India. I think it is a responsibility of Europeans to educate themselves on this kind of history. I found the characters complicated and wonderful to follow, since we got a detailed depiction of several whites with VERY different politics, several different Burmese, Indian, half caste and Chinese. I can feel for the main character, as a less racist time we live in the native Indians attitude towards white people seems not to have changed. I got particularly wound up by Elizabeth, but I really enjoyed the nuance the different characters allowed him to explore. It paints a good picture about what life would have been like to work out in the countries which England owned. I find it weird that I have a similar life story to George Orwell but anyway.
fvgb40's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cpruskee's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0