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Read this to help myself remember the story before a read James. I don‘t never if I ever read it in its entirety maybe only excerpts. The language makes it slow to read. Not a huge fan, not even sure why it‘s a classic. It does convey a time period well and the treatment of slaves.

New IRL bookclub is a fabulous group of smart & funny people. I am really looking forward to future book dissections, I mean discussions.

I “enjoyed” Conrad‘s novella for what it is/was in its time. The literary criticism from various writers included added food for thought. I argued with them via pencil. 😆

Found a #pantone2025 match!

#cocoon

I don‘t get the big deal about this book. It started off well but then it dragged. The premise is great though, and weirdly, I wanted Raskolnikov to get away with it! 😂 I didn‘t totally hate this book but I didn‘t love it either. I am glad to say that now I‘ve read this classic!

#bookspinbingo
#pop25 - a classic I‘ve never read
#jumpstart2025
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterD

I technically own a paperback of this one (bought in order to get a tote bag). But when I reread it for book club with @donut_jefa, I read the free one from Project Gutenberg. It's still delightful, although the supposedly phonetic transcription of the Yorkshire dialect gets a bit of side eye. Also I don't think I read it in English before.

"As he left the forum he said to those who were with him: 'It is certainly sordid to do the wrong thing, and anyone can do the right thing when there is no danger attached; what distinguishes the good man from others is that when danger is involved he still does right."
-Plutarch, "Fall of the Roman Republic"

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Hoping this one counts 'cuz I know a major uprising is coming! @TheBookHippie
#readlesmis

It‘s a classic and Sinclair has an incredible and engaging storyline. Characters are developed so well that you have both sympathy and empathy. However the last few chapters are unbearable as they become the rantings of a speaker attempting to garner support for the socialist party. I couldn‘t believe how well this novel was progressing before it became an unbearable rant. However I would still recommend it .