362 pages • first pub 1726 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536849
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
In Gulliver's Travels, the narrator represents himself as a reliable reporter of the fantastic adventures he has just experienced. But how far can we rely on a narrator who has been impersonated by someone else? The work purports to be a travel bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,010 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 18%
mysterious 11%
informative 9%
dark 4%
tense 3%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 26% | Character: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SexismModerate
Racism, Ableism, Animal crueltyMinor
Confinement, Toxic relationship, Colonisation
362 pages • first pub 1726 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536849
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
In Gulliver's Travels, the narrator represents himself as a reliable reporter of the fantastic adventures he has just experienced. But how far can we rely on a narrator who has been impersonated by someone else? The work purports to be a travel bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,010 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 18%
mysterious 11%
informative 9%
dark 4%
tense 3%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 26% | Character: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SexismModerate
Racism, Ableism, Animal crueltyMinor
Confinement, Toxic relationship, Colonisation