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The Idea of the Labyrinth from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages by Penelope Reed Doob

Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

Fascinating but incredibly dry. I've already gotten what I really wanted out of it, i.e. an exploration into the labyrinth's meanings across antique and medieval literature. The rest of the book appears to be analyses of the labyrinth in Virgil, Chaucer, and Dante. Interesting, but not so indispensable as to trudge through another 200 pages. Still an impressive work of scholarship I'd recommend anyone peruse.

The Odyssey of Homer by Homer

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adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

We can't even have slutty middle aged men making trial of their wives after 20 years of war and wandering anymore. because of woke

Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason by Michel Foucault

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challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

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dark emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke: Bilingual Edition by Rainer Maria Rilke

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reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

Good translation for the most part; disagreed with some of Mitchell's choices but this edition's excellent, extensive notes made up for them. The originals of course are unparalleled.

Culture and Imperialism by Edward W. Said

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challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

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challenging dark slow-paced