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tashiauna 's review for:
Gone with the Wind
by Margaret Mitchell
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So I read this because I am reading all lit classics that are on the banned books list. If I had done any background reading before picking this up - I never would have.
The story; set in the south is full of people who fought in the confederate party. Later on, most are proudly part of the KKK. The way black folks are spoken about in this book is absolutely appalling. The hateful language of the time is heavy throughout the novel but would you believe that it's not even the most shocking part?
I now think some books ought be banned in schools and am struggling with conflicted feelings regarding censorship.
On top of all the ghastly fallacies spoken about black people, as if that's not enough of a reason to hate the book - the main character is a terrible person with unforgivable flaws. I honestly loathed her through the entire FORTY-SEVEN hour listen. Yes. 47. Hours.
In the last HOUR of the book, the main character finally, after 46 hours, may see the light, may finally give you what you've been screaming at her to give you the entire time. Only for the novel to end abruptly and give absolutely no closure to the reader.
Hate. Hate. Double hate. Loath entirely.
The story; set in the south is full of people who fought in the confederate party. Later on, most are proudly part of the KKK. The way black folks are spoken about in this book is absolutely appalling. The hateful language of the time is heavy throughout the novel but would you believe that it's not even the most shocking part?
I now think some books ought be banned in schools and am struggling with conflicted feelings regarding censorship.
On top of all the ghastly fallacies spoken about black people, as if that's not enough of a reason to hate the book - the main character is a terrible person with unforgivable flaws. I honestly loathed her through the entire FORTY-SEVEN hour listen. Yes. 47. Hours.
In the last HOUR of the book, the main character finally, after 46 hours, may see the light, may finally give you what you've been screaming at her to give you the entire time. Only for the novel to end abruptly and give absolutely no closure to the reader.
Hate. Hate. Double hate. Loath entirely.