This was honestly fun to read and yes, a lot of ridiculous/absurd moments but it good for a children’s book and I look forward to suggesting it for myThis was honestly fun to read and yes, a lot of ridiculous/absurd moments but it good for a children’s book and I look forward to suggesting it for my little cousin read it soon. ...more
I have read Animal Farm. At last yey. I won't be reviewing this one but I decided to round it to 4 stars because of its significance at the time. The I have read Animal Farm. At last yey. I won't be reviewing this one but I decided to round it to 4 stars because of its significance at the time. The meanings behind this book are too obvious to us readers from 2021 but they certainly weren't when the book was released. It was also a quick read even if it got repetitive a bit towards the end. So I liked it overall but wouldn't go as far as saying it's a memorable book....more
Kinda meh? Fahrenheit 452 is an example of why I worry when i pick up a classic. It was short at least and a quick read. Didn’t enjoy it much so I migKinda meh? Fahrenheit 452 is an example of why I worry when i pick up a classic. It was short at least and a quick read. Didn’t enjoy it much so I might lower my rating to 2 stars. Rtc, maybe....more
Okay so, turns out this book isn’t so bad. I even enjoyed reading some parts. But it also dragged. A lot. The ending was good though. There was also lOkay so, turns out this book isn’t so bad. I even enjoyed reading some parts. But it also dragged. A lot. The ending was good though. There was also lots of sexist remarks. Was Stoker simply portraying society or did he think women do have lesser brains than men? I’ll need to read some analyses on this book regarding this subject because I don’t know honestly. He’s probably just very sexist. However, I did like that Mina played an important and smart role in the story.
I won't be writing a comprehensive review, I wouldn't even call this a review but more like a mess of opinions on this book.
The sexism and masculine society got on my nerves. I know this book is old but some comments were too much. For example, if everyone had strong blood like x character, America will prosper for sure. Wth?? Also, Van Helsking assumes women are inferior to men and praises Mina's brain that is almost a match for smart men. There were so many. While I turned blind sometimes or even laughed at how silly the comment is, some got under my skin.
Do I regret reading it? No. I have read a lot of vampire stories, now I can but of course I've read the original! And some parts were interesting. But the details are too much. I really do not need to know about the weather every time. Nor every single detail about a walk. Harker’s chapters were interesting but Mina's were slow at first. This book had lots of ups and downs, one page-turning chapter or then we get a snore fest diary entry.
It's also completely written in a diary style (sometimes magazine articles, etc.). Therefore, we mostly had the story told from the first-person perspective. Word for word. They do not sum up the day. They retell it chronologically as it's the present. While I think using this perspective helped, on the other hand we had some repetition. For example, a character had to say they tried this and failed. Tried again the same thing and failed. Tried the same exact thing and failed. Yes, they retell each time with details even if happened on the same day instead of summing it up "we tried repeatedly but failed". That was very annoying. But hey, thank God all those folks love to keep a diary or we wouldn't have had a story!
Nonetheless, I believe this book is better than Frankenstein (which bored me to death) but it's also pretty long. My edition had 612 pages but with large writing. Is it worth it? It honestly depends on you. I wasn't planning on reading it but my friend insisted so I borrowed his copy. I was no way going to buy this nor read the ebook. If you're not a fan of classics then no. If you are, then for sure. If they're usually hit or miss for you (my case too), I suggest you read some reviews and decide accordinly....more
The Color Purple wasn’t bad and I understand its significance especially at the time it was published. However, I did not feel much and I felt indiffeThe Color Purple wasn’t bad and I understand its significance especially at the time it was published. However, I did not feel much and I felt indifferent towards the characters except maybe Nettie. The writing style certainly affected my experience, at first at least. I'm not an English native speaker and reading the heavily accented words was a bit challenging at first. It got better once I was used to it. It doesn’t mean this is not a good book by any means, I get why it’s beloved by many and “women empowering”. It has a powerful message and tackles many issues in society. But I kinda expected better?
I don't regret reading it but sadly, it didn't mean anything to me. After finishing it, I realized that it didn't leave anything with me and I'll be forgetting it eventually. Given the mostly positive reviews, I think everyone should read it and decide for themselves but I wouldn't be personally recommending it for someone looking for a "feminist" and enjoyable book. I understand why "objectively" it is beloved but subjectively speaking, it was okay and that's about it....more
I started the ebook many years ago but never managed to finish it. Picked up the audiobook a couple of days ago and the narration was good but the stoI started the ebook many years ago but never managed to finish it. Picked up the audiobook a couple of days ago and the narration was good but the story still couldn’t grab my attention. It’s good for its time but the characters felt flat....more
I just came across this book, we had to read it for school. It was boring if you ask me. The writing was creative, his passion was beautiful and his fI just came across this book, we had to read it for school. It was boring if you ask me. The writing was creative, his passion was beautiful and his faith was pious. But unfortunately, I was bored too much. ...more