Okay, so I've just finished Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. I actually really enjoyed it! However, anyone who's considering reading this should be forewarned of a couple things!
This book was written in 1726, and it's a very complex political allegory. That doesn't mean it's inaccessible, but if you want to read this, you should be aware that it's just complicated as freaking heck. I mean, if any of us were born in eighteenth-century Britain, I'm sure we wouldn't have a problem! xD But sadly, I find the population of that description much depleted. Just by a little. xD
Anyways, so unless you have a thorough understanding of eighteenth-century Britain and the political situations that were going down at that time, you're going to need a very well annotated version! Barnes & Noble classics are always good - they give you the bare necessities in footnotes, and if you need more by the end (like me) you can always go back and read the introduction you inevitably skipped out on at the beginning.
Despite not being "in" on all the cracks Swift was making at people left and right, I still thoroughly this book! To be honest, I don't think you could call the plot thrilling - it was, of course, written from the point of view of the fictional character, Capt. Gulliver, as if it were Gulliver's accounts of his travels upon his final return. The style is very matter-of-fact, and it mostly gives a very precise account of what occurred during Gulliver's "travels." So if you're not used to that sort of style, that would definitely be a drawback, and you might want to forgo reading this one. xD But really, it is a good book, even if it is too complex for the common man to understand! xD
Okay, so next up is Arabian Nights! I hope these reviews are helpful!
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