1.66k reviews for:

Paradise Lost

John Milton, Barbara K. Lewalski

3.69 AVERAGE

jonvandyck's review against another edition

4.0

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I remember I tried reading this in high school and it just went over my head. I’m glad I revisited it as an adult as the mythologies that this expands upon within Christianity are fascinating and make great stories!

caprisun_cas's review against another edition

3.75

challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

msjones0352's review against another edition

5.0

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This book changed my life; not only for its astounding poetic construction but because in reading it much of the religious history I have been exposed to was reframed and grounded by this most influential text. Milton truly reinvented the wheel with Paradise Lost and I would recommend every single line of it to anyone looking for an incredible read.

thedaysgobynoti's review against another edition

4.0

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One of the greatest fan fictions I’ve ever read tbh

Side note - how does a book about the origins of Christianity make me identify with ol’ Lucifer more? Second only to the original.

#FreeEve #TheScapegoat

arii_098's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

diwatas's review against another edition

5.0

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This is my roman empire

marliesf's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amichi's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

janie_at_the_library's review against another edition

5.0

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Incredible. I was a weeping mess at the end.

hausmanjan's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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