harrietshelley's reviews
16 reviews

The Amores by Ovid, Ovid

relaxing fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Going to have to teach myself Latin because these English translations are the devil. Content warnings for Catullus references. Very sexy read. Thanks Ovid. Normalise adultery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abortion

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Poor Gregor. I would have loved him unconditionally, cockroach or not

Ovid's Tristia, Book 1, Literally Tr. with Notes, by T.J. Arnold by Ovid

emotional sad tense fast-paced

A.S Kline translation. Really good read if you want to feel miserable and suffer!! Beautiful but absolutely killed me to read, my poor boy :( I had already read TI.XI a few times before this, but it made me cry this time. I think the most tragic thing about this book is the way he talks of Augustus. I want that Caesar dead now. Do not read if you want to be happy. 

The Complete Poetry of Catullus by David Mulroy

emotional fast-paced

Romance, break ups, and political discourse. I didn't read the introduction. Didn't like the translation of some words. Probably best to just learn Latin at this point

Looney Tunes: The Biography by Jaime Weinman

informative slow-paced

4.75

wonderful book! the author was clearly very passionate and it was such an easy read because of it. weinman cares for the subject matter deeply, which made the viewpoint very interesting, especially when looking towards the future of the company. i loved each anecdote as well - from the author's own experiences to the directors. this book was at its weakest when it explained through the shorts however, but i don't think this would have been a problem for people who would be willing to watch the shorts mentioned before each review. 

Harriet Shelley: Five Long Years by Louise Schultz Boas

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0