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literally_laura 's review for:
Gulliver's Travels
by Jonathan Swift
For a book written in the 1700s, Swift was certainly preoccupied with poop and genitals. Translate this to modern English, and you'll set all the middle school kids to uncontrollable giggling.
Aside from that, this was just okay. I knew the basics of the first 2 parts (I listened to this as an audiobook, so I'm not even going to attempt spelling). The tiny people and giants were expected,and that's where I thought it ended. Nope! We still have people who live on a flying Island, magicians who raise the dead for servants, and horse-people! Especially with the flying people, a lot was taken up explaining mechanics which I found incredibly dull. As a satire, the author/narrator/main character went to GREAT lengths to throw shade at (then) modern government and humanity. Comforting to know that all of our current qualms have been mirrored for at least 300 years. Some things never change.
Aside from that, this was just okay. I knew the basics of the first 2 parts (I listened to this as an audiobook, so I'm not even going to attempt spelling). The tiny people and giants were expected,and that's where I thought it ended. Nope! We still have people who live on a flying Island, magicians who raise the dead for servants, and horse-people! Especially with the flying people, a lot was taken up explaining mechanics which I found incredibly dull. As a satire, the author/narrator/main character went to GREAT lengths to throw shade at (then) modern government and humanity. Comforting to know that all of our current qualms have been mirrored for at least 300 years. Some things never change.