I was pretty hesitant about this course at first, but I’ve ended up absolutely loving it! I have to admit, I only took this class to fulfill my literature requirement so I could graduate but I’m really glad I did, and I’ll definitely recommend the course to anyone who asks. It has been so great […]
This was the last book I’ve had to read for class, and I can honestly say this barely feels like homework anymore. I might even read the other books in this series. This blog was written on the beach, next to my bestest friends, with none of whom I have a relationship like Lenu and […]
Maybe I’m learning to enjoy reading these types of book more, but I feel I’m enjoying each new book more than the last. I wasn’t considering this to be a particularly emotional book so I was kinda shocked when I burst into tears reading that Eulalio had passed. I think in many of the books […]
I think this might be the book I’ve been most locked into throughout this course, I was hood up, headphones on, in the dark for two hours straight. I found myself rooting for the criminals, in particular Brignone and Dorda, which is maybe a bit screwed up of me, especially as their kill count grew […]
First thought on this book was omg it’s only 100 pages. Two pages in… these are going to be the longest 100 pages of writing I’ve ever read. But I made my roommate read a page and she said she liked it so maybe I’m uncultured. It’s making my head hurt. Wow, I just finished […]
I’m feeling a frenzy of emotions right now, I don’t know what to write about. Maybe because I’m in forestry where they don’t believe in heating??? My hands are frozen but I’m kinda sweating too? And I’m hungry. Really craving baby octopuses right now but I’ll settle for some Tims hash browns. First thoughts were […]
This book left me feeling quite despairing. I knew we were going to lose M’man Tine as soon as things started looking up for José but it still devastated me. She fought so hard for that boy, and he in turn was kept going with the hope of making her life better when he finished […]
Wow, this book had a lot of men treating women like crap. And women treating other women like crap. In what world is making out with your best friend’s husband not a betrayal?? Sofia’s explanation seemed a little ridiculous to me personally. She was scrambling to justify her actions and saying what she did was […]
It felt like I flew through this book in comparison to Proust’s Combray. I especially enjoyed the beginning when Silvio was a thief so I was a little disappointed when he had to get a job. I guess not as disappointed as him though… Looking at this world through the eyes of Silvio is quite […]
I’m currently on the 7th page of Proust’s Combray and it’s making me feel quite sleepy. All this talk of sleep is making me wish I was in my bed instead of at school. Now I’m on page 11, and considering having a little nap. I feel I should be grateful for the ability to […]
