strawberryfruit's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
liszt91's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mau06's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
megawhoppingcosmicbookwyrm's review against another edition
Didn’t realize this “classic” revolves around toilet humor.
bibliophilelinda's review against another edition
5.0
Who couldn't love a story with: loveably dillusional characters who have the most outrageous adventures; pokes fun at the Catholic Church and 17th century society; is written like a Greek epic; and is alternately hilarious and melancoly? This is the story of Alonso Quixano, an elderly gentleman who is obsessed with stories of chivarly. Eventually his passion for stories of adventure turns into a madness of sorts whereby he believes himself to be a knight errant, calling himself Don Quixote de la Mancha. Sancho Panza, a local countryman, becomes his squire and they set off in order to protect the weak and suffering and punish wrongdoers. However, Don Quixotes perceptions of the world around him are often clouded by his fervent desire to live in a world like his favorite stories. His adventures are either misguided by his dillusions or are the cunning enactments of people around him who enjoy witnessing his madness. While in the beginning Sancho is constantly trying to point out his masters misconceptions (using the most astounding proverbs), in the end roles reverse and it is Sancho who ends up believing in enchantments and wizards and fair maidens. Alternatively, Don Quixote, wearied of the world, regains his lucidity but ends up meeting his demise. Once experienced, it becomes clear to the reader why Don Quixote remains one of the most influencial pieces of literature ever written.
wrath1776's review against another edition
5.0
Don Quixote is simultaneously the best and worst book I've ever read. One of the few books that ,while reading, I wanted to put it down and stop reading just so that the book would never end. But of course I read it all in it's hilarious entirety.
At first I found it funny, then I found it needlessly long-winded, then I realized it was satire and it went back to being hilarious. We all should read Don Quixote and we all should recognize that, from the gluttonous, proverb abusing, low-born fools to the well-read, chivalrous, noble knights should be our best and be purely ourselves. The way Sancho and Don Quixote gained infamy that grew into a beloved fame while doing nothing differently, they just kept trying to go on chivalric adventures is such a great tale.
One of the best books I have ever read and it's potent culture that flows from it's pages left a lasting impression on my worldview and the way I see myself.
Easiest 5/5 hogs I've given since I started reviewing books for myself. If I read this review again to remember Don Quixote it will be hard not to start the adventure all over again.
At first I found it funny, then I found it needlessly long-winded, then I realized it was satire and it went back to being hilarious. We all should read Don Quixote and we all should recognize that, from the gluttonous, proverb abusing, low-born fools to the well-read, chivalrous, noble knights should be our best and be purely ourselves. The way Sancho and Don Quixote gained infamy that grew into a beloved fame while doing nothing differently, they just kept trying to go on chivalric adventures is such a great tale.
One of the best books I have ever read and it's potent culture that flows from it's pages left a lasting impression on my worldview and the way I see myself.
Easiest 5/5 hogs I've given since I started reviewing books for myself. If I read this review again to remember Don Quixote it will be hard not to start the adventure all over again.
carlq's review against another edition
4.0
“I do not deny that what happened to us is a thing worth laughing at. But it is not worth telling, for not everyone is sufficiently intelligent to be able to see things from the right point of view.”
― Cervantes, Don Quixote
Don Quixote is a man living in a world of delusion, believing himself to be a Knight Errant, tasked with roaming the country in order to right the wrongs, fight the unjust and protect the meek.
A comedy that truly stands the test of time, remaining wonderfully hilarious and engaging all these years later which makes it stand out as a classic.
Not the most skilled and certainly not the most successful.. often ending up causing more problems than he actually solves but he has heart, and does not hesitate to do what he thinks is the right and best thing to do for others.
Funny throughout but the comedy is often cut through with moments of sadness and pity as I found myself feeling both admiration for the character of Don Quixote drive to help others but pity for his separation from reality and the way he is taken advantage of and mocked.
Overall a long, but worthwhile read that truly highlights the timelessness of literature and will continue to pop up throughout pop culture.
― Cervantes, Don Quixote
Don Quixote is a man living in a world of delusion, believing himself to be a Knight Errant, tasked with roaming the country in order to right the wrongs, fight the unjust and protect the meek.
A comedy that truly stands the test of time, remaining wonderfully hilarious and engaging all these years later which makes it stand out as a classic.
Not the most skilled and certainly not the most successful.. often ending up causing more problems than he actually solves but he has heart, and does not hesitate to do what he thinks is the right and best thing to do for others.
Funny throughout but the comedy is often cut through with moments of sadness and pity as I found myself feeling both admiration for the character of Don Quixote drive to help others but pity for his separation from reality and the way he is taken advantage of and mocked.
Overall a long, but worthwhile read that truly highlights the timelessness of literature and will continue to pop up throughout pop culture.
bamdad's review against another edition
5.0
داستانِ عالی بود حتی با وجود اینکه بعضی جاها به تکرار میوفتاد اما مطالعه اش واقعا برای من تجربه ی ارزشمند و ماندگاری بود. حتی بزرگنمایی نیست اگر بگم باعث شد بعضی مسائلی رو که قبلا نمی تونستم واضح ببینم رو برام واضح کرد.
جلد اول کتاب برای من صرفا خیلی جذاب تر بود مخصوصا داستان های فرعی که کنار داستان دن کیشوت (دن کیخوته) سروانتس روایت می کرد که توی جلد دوم خود سروانتس جایی توی کتاب گفت که این داستان های فرعی رو دیگه توی جلد دوم نمیاره. ولی خب در کل مطالعه جلد دوم هم لذت بخش بود.
در کل فکر می کنم مطالعه کتاب برای اکثر افراد جذاب باشه چون با وجود اینکه نسبتا طولانی هست اما اصلا کسل کننده نیست. همینطور این کتاب جایگاهی داره که فکر نمی کنم صرفا آشنا بودن با شخصیت دن کیخوته و کلیت داستان دلیلی برای عدم مطالعه اش باشه، چه از نظر تاریخی و چه محتوایی.
من ترجمه آقای کیومرث پارسای رو خوندم که ترجمه ی به شدت روان و خوبی بود.
همینطور اگر کتاب رو خوندین پیشنهاد می کنم فیلم The Man Who Killed Don Quixote از تری گیلیام رو هم حتما ببنید، خیلی فیلم خوبی نیست ولی اگر کتاب رو خونده باشین قطعا تجربه ی لذت بخشی خواهد بود.
جلد اول کتاب برای من صرفا خیلی جذاب تر بود مخصوصا داستان های فرعی که کنار داستان دن کیشوت (دن کیخوته) سروانتس روایت می کرد که توی جلد دوم خود سروانتس جایی توی کتاب گفت که این داستان های فرعی رو دیگه توی جلد دوم نمیاره. ولی خب در کل مطالعه جلد دوم هم لذت بخش بود.
در کل فکر می کنم مطالعه کتاب برای اکثر افراد جذاب باشه چون با وجود اینکه نسبتا طولانی هست اما اصلا کسل کننده نیست. همینطور این کتاب جایگاهی داره که فکر نمی کنم صرفا آشنا بودن با شخصیت دن کیخوته و کلیت داستان دلیلی برای عدم مطالعه اش باشه، چه از نظر تاریخی و چه محتوایی.
من ترجمه آقای کیومرث پارسای رو خوندم که ترجمه ی به شدت روان و خوبی بود.
همینطور اگر کتاب رو خوندین پیشنهاد می کنم فیلم The Man Who Killed Don Quixote از تری گیلیام رو هم حتما ببنید، خیلی فیلم خوبی نیست ولی اگر کتاب رو خونده باشین قطعا تجربه ی لذت بخشی خواهد بود.