siddarthkrishna10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kyscg's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
julipetric's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
livmirrorball's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bozonbozonski's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
marina11's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katariinatoivanen's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
reasie's review against another edition
3.0
Book one done!
That was such an undertaking that I don't know how to summarize the experience. Parts of the book are startlingly modern, self-aware and wry. Parts are a bit tedious. (Could they run into yet another 'most beautiful girl ever with a rich father unsure who she should marry'? Sometimes my comprehension slowed down to misery, looking up every word on the page until I gave up in frustration. Other times I felt I was really reading this, you know? It got better as I went along and I look forward to an easier time reading book two.
I struggle on the stars - I can't say I enjoyed looking up 'espada' eight times because I kept getting it confused with 'espalda'. The fulling mills adventure was by far the funniest. At times the humor was a bit mean, and for every "poor Quijote!" you think there's a "gah! Don't do that, Quijote!"
The attitude toward women... there've probably been a million theses on the portrayal of women in Don Quijote. It's complex, actually. Or maybe I'm reading too much into it.
That was such an undertaking that I don't know how to summarize the experience. Parts of the book are startlingly modern, self-aware and wry. Parts are a bit tedious. (Could they run into yet another 'most beautiful girl ever with a rich father unsure who she should marry'? Sometimes my comprehension slowed down to misery, looking up every word on the page until I gave up in frustration. Other times I felt I was really reading this, you know? It got better as I went along and I look forward to an easier time reading book two.
I struggle on the stars - I can't say I enjoyed looking up 'espada' eight times because I kept getting it confused with 'espalda'. The fulling mills adventure was by far the funniest. At times the humor was a bit mean, and for every "poor Quijote!" you think there's a "gah! Don't do that, Quijote!"
The attitude toward women... there've probably been a million theses on the portrayal of women in Don Quijote. It's complex, actually. Or maybe I'm reading too much into it.