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littleclerk's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Racial slurs
wilde_read's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
What did I just read? Was it the Three Stooges On the Thames? Laurel and Hardy Plus Another, (to say nothing of the fox terrier)? If it weren't for a little local history mixed into the antics of these chaps going upstream, I would say my reading tastes have risen to new lows.
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Suicide
hjcomic's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Very funny and silly book about messing about in boats. It is 140 years old, though and occasionally shows it.
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs
leguinstan's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Prior to my reading of Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), I had heard that for a book written during the Victorian era it has aged surprisingly well and I must say that by and large I think this reputation is well-earned. Compared to other novels written during this period of time, the prose of this novel is ridiculously easy to read and a lot of the comedic vignettes still hold up to this day--the scene involving the mounted trophy fish and the story of the german singer genuinely made me laugh!
However, the three main characters were so similar in personality I sometimes struggled to keep track of their conversations and as a consequence some of the comedic moments flew over my head. And while I accept that Three Men in a Boat is truly a product of its time, for the sake of honesty I must admit that its more outdated sensibilities did end up slightly souring my overall reading experience (please refer to content warnings for more details).
So while there were handful of funny moments in the story, I didn't find it consistently funny and in my opinion the author did not effectively sustain a lighthearted mood throughout the story.
However, the three main characters were so similar in personality I sometimes struggled to keep track of their conversations and as a consequence some of the comedic moments flew over my head. And while I accept that Three Men in a Boat is truly a product of its time, for the sake of honesty I must admit that its more outdated sensibilities did end up slightly souring my overall reading experience (please refer to content warnings for more details).
So while there were handful of funny moments in the story, I didn't find it consistently funny and in my opinion the author did not effectively sustain a lighthearted mood throughout the story.
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Classism
racial slur: one instance of a serious anti-black slur. Animal death: a deadmondovertigo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs
nicolaparty's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs
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