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[Hsu]

Originally Posted by Azar ^

And sorry, Resha, but Jane Austen is absolutely atrocious. Pride and Prejudice was utterly predictable and valueless. There are much better love stories out there. And Austen's writing is particularly blech, but I'm not much of a fan of a lot of 18th/19th century literature, so that's partially just my distaste for the style of english.

Not to mention Emma, which presented such an ugly face to Victorian culture that I can't hardly stand thinking that the period ever existed.

I feel bad tearing into an author you like so much, Resha, but I had to do so much coursework on Emma that it feels good to rant So take no offense!

[Resha]

I take none, dear Hsu! Haha, I love Emma too. I think I can understand why people don't like Austen, but I like her nonetheless.

As for coursework on Emma. Well now. I wouldn't like that. Doing coursework on Austen would be slightly less worse than doing coursework on...er...I dunno, Tolkien or someone. HEADACHES. Too stoic and prosy.

[The Man]

The Catcher in the Rye is one of my favourite books of all time, and I probably won't be able to relate at all to anyone who doesn't at least appreciate it. Holden Caulfield is easily one of the greatest characters in literary history. It's a shame Salinger didn't write much else. Still need to read his short stories.

Jane Austen, I get the impression, was intended to be a bit of a satire on Victorian culture, but I was never able to get through an entire book of hers, because Victorian culture just doesn't interest me that much.

[I Don't Need A Name]

Originally Posted by Resha ^

I take none, dear Hsu! Haha, I love Emma too. I think I can understand why people don't like Austen, but I like her nonetheless.

As for coursework on Emma. Well now. I wouldn't like that. Doing coursework on Austen would be slightly less worse than doing coursework on...er...I dunno, Tolkien or someone. HEADACHES. Too stoic and prosy.

try doing coursework, and a speech on Pride And Prejudice! (oh, and sorry for attacking the author you love)...then again, doing coursework on Catcher makes the book lose part of its amazingness

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Originally Posted by Spatvark ^

I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes. *assassinates a few people*

*cough* Lennon *cough*

I haven't read the book, so I can't pass judgement. But just as an interesting fact, Mark David Chapman read this book while he sat and waited outside the Dakota building, waiting for John Lennon.

When Lennon arrived, Chapman shot and killed him, then sat back down and read his book again until the police came.

[Chemical]

I'm probably the only person who just didn't like that book.

It was my mother's favourite book and she had me read it for my 16th Birthday. I tried reading it again when I was 18 and again last summer.

I'm not fond of the book, I have no great arguements to support my choice - it's just a personal feeling.

I think it's because the journey and the honesty of the characters are so powerful and relatable that I can't help but feel disdainful and resentful.

It's like.... the things we hate the most are the things we hate about ourselves.

[Jigsaw]

I thought it was ok, that kid has issues. So much fondness for ducks.