Title: Wuthering Heights
Author: Emily Bronte
Genre: Classic
Brief Synopsis: Told from the perspective of a servant, Ellen Dean, the entire life story of an orphan, Heathcliff, who was brought to live with the Earnshaws. A story of obsessive love and its consequences.
Comments: I had heard that this book was really good, and when I look back on it, it was. I never get to really enjoy these books because of the pressure of having to do a book evaluation on them. It's a little confusing with switching back from past to present, but it is a captivating story.
Classify: Not too long, well written, will keep your attention
Worth Reading?: Yes. It is a classic, and it is really good. I recommend it, but not if you have to rush to read it. It's god if you take your time and really read it.
Would I read this again?: I think I will, but not for a while. One reason being that I have about 8 books I have to read before it, but other than that I just want it to sink in a little more and then reread it.
How long did it take me?: Like always, with no time to read, it took me awhile. But if I had more time, I think it wouldn't have taken so long. It's about 280 pages, so its pretty short.
Did I find it particularly easy or difficult?: There are a good number of names to remember, but it's not terribly hard. It's an easy read if you keep everything in line.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Lord of the Flies
Title: Lord of the Flies
Author: William Golding
Genre: Classic
Brief Synopsis: Lord of the Flies is about a group of British school boys that get trapped on a uninhabited island. The boys have fun at first, loving the freedom, loving the life without grown-ups until fear and disagreement splits the island.
Comments: I had heard from several people, prior to reading this, that this book was just plain old gross, which made me hesitant to read it. Despite the comments I still read it, and I didn't find it that bad. Don't get the wrong idea, it's a deeply disturbing book about humans and their behavior in crisis. There were several times that made me sick to my stomach. It is extremely well written. I'm still not exactly sure how I feel about this book. This book was just one of those that I feel is kind of going to carry some weight with me forever. It has such a strong message...disturbing as it is...it makes an impression. I feel hesitant to say I liked it, but not because I didn't...just because you can't really Like what it all represents...but it's a fantastic book. If you read this might make a little more sense to you!
Classify: Short, well written, disturbing.
Worth Reading?: Yes. Definitely. Read it. It's a classic and shouldn't be missed.
Would I read this again?: I'm not quite up to that yet...but yes. Some point down the road I would like to read it again. I think it's one of those books that shocks you the first time around, and you need to read it again to get deeper meaning.
How long did it take me?: It's 200 pages, very short, and it goes by very quickly. It's fast moving and is over before you know it.
Did I find it particularly easy or difficult?: There are some words that I didn't know and there are just beautiful descriptive paragraphs, so it's not really easy but not difficult.
Author: William Golding
Genre: Classic
Brief Synopsis: Lord of the Flies is about a group of British school boys that get trapped on a uninhabited island. The boys have fun at first, loving the freedom, loving the life without grown-ups until fear and disagreement splits the island.
Comments: I had heard from several people, prior to reading this, that this book was just plain old gross, which made me hesitant to read it. Despite the comments I still read it, and I didn't find it that bad. Don't get the wrong idea, it's a deeply disturbing book about humans and their behavior in crisis. There were several times that made me sick to my stomach. It is extremely well written. I'm still not exactly sure how I feel about this book. This book was just one of those that I feel is kind of going to carry some weight with me forever. It has such a strong message...disturbing as it is...it makes an impression. I feel hesitant to say I liked it, but not because I didn't...just because you can't really Like what it all represents...but it's a fantastic book. If you read this might make a little more sense to you!
Classify: Short, well written, disturbing.
Worth Reading?: Yes. Definitely. Read it. It's a classic and shouldn't be missed.
Would I read this again?: I'm not quite up to that yet...but yes. Some point down the road I would like to read it again. I think it's one of those books that shocks you the first time around, and you need to read it again to get deeper meaning.
How long did it take me?: It's 200 pages, very short, and it goes by very quickly. It's fast moving and is over before you know it.
Did I find it particularly easy or difficult?: There are some words that I didn't know and there are just beautiful descriptive paragraphs, so it's not really easy but not difficult.
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