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A review by niche
The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
4.0
This was a book frequently mentioned in other works and was one if the most widely read of the Victorian era and, as such, found it's way onto my reading list.
I suppose Poe's Law is in effect as, upon reading reviews, I am uncertain as to whether the work is sincere or satire. My initial reaction was sincerity as it felt like a twee version of Little Women if Mr. March never left home, an optimist's book of Job set to have everything work out in the end. It felt much like the fiction Jo March would write so I approached it as sincere.
Regardless, the writing style is the greatest boon and whether to take it as saccharine morality play or satire of optimism ala Voltaire's Candide I leave it to whichever the reader enjoys more.
I suppose Poe's Law is in effect as, upon reading reviews, I am uncertain as to whether the work is sincere or satire. My initial reaction was sincerity as it felt like a twee version of Little Women if Mr. March never left home, an optimist's book of Job set to have everything work out in the end. It felt much like the fiction Jo March would write so I approached it as sincere.
Regardless, the writing style is the greatest boon and whether to take it as saccharine morality play or satire of optimism ala Voltaire's Candide I leave it to whichever the reader enjoys more.