A review by water_and_shade
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Gulliver's Travels is almost 300 years old, but Swifts satirical commentary on humankind still reigns alarmingly true. I laughed out loud at some passages and screenshotted innumerable sections which were particularly pertinent to today's political climate. I agree with other readers that the 4th part definitely descended into fairly brutal cynicism, but I still enjoyed it. Really liked the whimsy of the first two parts, something very enjoyable about hearing a comb described by someone who has never seen one. And the ridiculous experiments in part 3 were a fun imaginative touch. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I think it has aged well for a classic - I think Jonathan Swift would've been an interesting dinner party guest! 
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