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Everyone needs to read this at least once in their life. I was required to read it for a college class centered around John Milton and his works. I fell in love with it and even wrote my final paper on God and his moral ambiguity throughout the entire novel. Highly recommend please read it

kessler21's review against another edition

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4.0

Paradise Lost is an epic poem, detailing the fall of Satan as well as the fall of Adam and Eve. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men"

I love the deeper look into this tale, such as showing Adam created a larger sin than Eve, due to the fact Eve was tricked and Adam willingly choose to be with Eve than be obedient to God. It show the arguments Satan has against God, how he convinces angels to follow him, convinces Eve to eat from the tree and other details that makes the account more real. It also show why God choose to deal with the three rebels the way he did.

I loved the conversation between Satan and Beelzebub (Satan's right hand man), when Beelzebub can't comprehend why God did not destroy them, Satan's and Adams feeling to losing perfection.

I greatly enjoyed this but at times I got lost who was talking or what was going on and it took some deep concentration considering its in verse.

I look forward to reading Paradise Regained, the sequel.

dante_woods's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.5

loudrianvs's review against another edition

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4.0

Two days from now, i.e. 3rd of November 2020, I will have finished this book, or at least partially. I only have to read the books ( book 1, 2, 4 and 9) selected by my professor. But Jesus Christ, this is hard to read. I am following along with an audiobook, which I normally never do. But in this case, it will be the only way to get through this book (on time). I hope I will revisit Paradise Lost at a later point in my life and then, hopefully, enjoy it to the fullest.

algriffin's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

lizziestudieshistory's review against another edition

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4.0

Not sure how to review this yet without sounding like a crazy woman... I do actually have A LOT I want to say but it's heavily entrenched in Protestant theology and my own atheism. I need to edit it so it's more sensitive to people's faith, whilst also reflects my own values and interests as an individual and academic.

Let's say for now that I enjoyed reading parts of it (Satan is WONDERFUL in this, never thought I'd be saying that), however, I have a lot of issues with Milton's views on women...

Books 1 and 2 are absolute delights! I seriously think everyone should read them at some point

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