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A review by kpanagod
A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison
5.0
Woah, I’ll never forget reading this. The plot and characters are so unique. This story is incredibly bleak and violent. Such a striking narrative. It’s very engaging (especially for a 19th century novel).
The Appendices and annotations are definitely interesting and helpful for putting the text in context. I was confused that the apparent underlying messages about Victorian lower/working classes were in direct opposition to the author’s perspective and intentions for the novel but that made it more fun to analyze.
Anyways, I highly recommend reading this if you have any interest in a dismal portrayal of the Victorian lower class from the perspective of a child as written by a man who started in the lower class but grew to hate it!
The Appendices and annotations are definitely interesting and helpful for putting the text in context. I was confused that the apparent underlying messages about Victorian lower/working classes were in direct opposition to the author’s perspective and intentions for the novel but that made it more fun to analyze.
Anyways, I highly recommend reading this if you have any interest in a dismal portrayal of the Victorian lower class from the perspective of a child as written by a man who started in the lower class but grew to hate it!