Scan barcode
marycamp24's review against another edition
3.0
There are so many lines of this that are just so beautiful that I had to set it down for a few seconds to breathe. Also, I don't understand the extent of hate for Troilus; the pining in this is just SO good. Who doesn't love a good longing-induced fever?
friendofmarlowe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sheepinfogg's review against another edition
unsure if i will ever be able to put into words the torment that this stupid poem put me through
diama373's review against another edition
4.0
The difficult part of this book is to get used to the way it is written. Apart from that, it is a interesting story, everything is described in a good way. It tells us the story of Troilus and Criseyde, how they fell in love, and apart. I really liked it, especially the ending because he wasn't expecting it at all.
Not much to say about, it is a classic story written by a great author.
Not much to say about, it is a classic story written by a great author.
judemoon's review against another edition
2.0
DNF.
im marking it as read bc i had to survive 150 pages of Troilus being the worst human being so i deserve it
im marking it as read bc i had to survive 150 pages of Troilus being the worst human being so i deserve it
djla2009's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty cool. I'm not super knowledgeable about the history of Troy so idk if this was a retelling of a Greek story or if he made up a lot of the story. It was very dramatic and felt like it would make a great play.
At the end Chaucer adds a brief gospel message that felt a little out of place, kinda forced.
Overall a fun read, but a bit simplistic.
At the end Chaucer adds a brief gospel message that felt a little out of place, kinda forced.
Overall a fun read, but a bit simplistic.
leo_loves_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0