There is no danger of this ever becoming a favorite of mine. The basic travelogue format of the novel, does not resolve itself (there are several missing chapters according to Poe). The early sections of the tale lead us to a rather brutal, senseless mutiny, and cannibalism. The final section becomes a travelogue again ending in yet more senseless violence. Yep, this is not my cup of tea.
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ManyRoads started reading The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (1838) is the only complete novel written by American writer Edgar Allan …
ManyRoads started reading Emily's Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary
Emily's Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary
Emily decides that what the town of Pitchfork needs is a library, and comes up with a plan to make …
ManyRoads rated Where the sidewalk ends: 5 stars
Where the sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstein
A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the …
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ManyRoads finished reading Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
What's the harm in a pseudonym? New York Times bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, …
ManyRoads reviewed Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Dizzying...
3 stars
I did not think it was possible for one tale to have so many twists and turns that it became a spiral, one that was out of control. Sadly, that is what this story does. The writing is wonderful, the literature aspects are strong. But, I am completely dizzy. The "me too", "culture wars" aspects of this tale are simply too much for me.