A review by methrix
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, J. Donald Crowley
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
A dull slog that i'm giving some leeway due to its age. The titular Robbie is thoroughly unlikeable, and everyone else is either an unnamed extra or just there to stroke Crusoe's ego. Reading this really puts you in the mindset of a child being forced to read classics in English class.
Not to mention all the unsurprising 1700s quirks, like Crusoe literally enslaving a guy and converting him to Christianity, all the talk about 'pagan cannibal savages', the frequent mentions of God and Providence and Crusoe's daily Bible readings, etc.
Also, it ends with a sequel hook. Seriously?
Not to mention all the unsurprising 1700s quirks, like Crusoe literally enslaving a guy and converting him to Christianity, all the talk about 'pagan cannibal savages', the frequent mentions of God and Providence and Crusoe's daily Bible readings, etc.
Also, it ends with a sequel hook. Seriously?