The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have seen the movie version of this book when I was young and really loved it. Which child wouldn’t want to live in a castle? I haven’t seen the movie in a while so I thought of reading the book. I loved it as much as the movie. It’s probably my favorite classic novel of all time now. The audiobook I listened to was narrated by Elizabeth Klatt, whose voice is really superb and is a pleasure to listen to.
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I listened to the Librivox dramatization audiobook. Very entertaining, but not as good as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The first few chapters of the book was a bit boring, but the rest became more enjoyable. I just had to laugh at the silliness of the characters.
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a fun read! But then again it has to be, because it’s a children’s story. I only listened to an audiobook of this, and I liked it very much. The version I got used different voice actors for the characters, so it’s almost like watching a movie. I found out that I almost know everything about this story before I even listened to it, thanks to the different types of movies out there, most notably Disney’s. I’ll definitely get a copy of this book for my collection.
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I listened to the audiobook version of this. At first I found it boring but as the story progresses, I became a bit entertained. Some of the actions of the characters were shocking, especially if you’re like who likes to imagine the 1800’s as a time of ladies and gentlemen living in castles. The story of revenge is intriguing, and you can even compare it to a soap opera. I’m pretty sure there are a lot of symbolism in this book, as is the usual case in classic novels, but I am not one to delve into them.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I only read this because it’s a classic, and I want to know if I will like it. It’s not my favorite genre, and even though I was entertained in some parts, I found most of the plot boring. Maybe it requires “studying” but I am the kind of reader who reads books to be entertained.
Also, I listened to the audio book version while working, so maybe it contributed to me not enjoying it so much? But I don’t think so. I probably would not have finished the book this fast if I were reading it.
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