The Moonstone reads like a run-of-the-mill detective novel, however, it was written in 1868. It didn’t just stand the test of time but is also groundbreaking
Discover the enchanting world of The Last Unicorn, a classic fantasy novel loved by readers worldwide. Follow a unicorn on a journey of wonder, love, and loss
This is an excellent novel that’s difficult to like, there are no likeable characters and the protagonist is not one you could root for
This book is brilliant, insane and twisted – a grotesque fable, sometimes funny & beautifully written. Even my daughter came to enjoy it after the first chapter
Roland Barthes (12 November, 1915 – 26 March, 1980) a French philosopher,critic, essayist, and theorist. Mr. Barthe’s ideas influenced many schools of theory.
In a futuristic society people are grown as nearly identical embryos & conditioned to remove strong desires. They take a drug called soma to keep them docile.
Joyce certainly knows how to create an atmosphere and describe objects in order to give the reader a full comprehension of what it’s like being in Dublin
The few interesting events that do happen in this book are being told in such short order that it seems the author glossed over them on purpose
The “League of the Scarlet Pimpernel” is famous for rescuing French noblemen from certain death in creative and daring ways. A bounty is placed on their leader
The dark, brooding and punishing interactions between the complex characters are a mastery of storytelling. The characters are also part of this complex plot