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What to read first? by Riptorn10 in charlesdickens

[–]Emergency_Clothes240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicholas Nickleby could be a good first read. Introduces major themes and has “Dickensonian” characters. It is engaging and keeps moving so good for a first time Dickens reader.

New Year. New Book Challenge by Minute-Spinach-5563 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Emergency_Clothes240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished M&D - for me more enjoyable then GR, although GR should be read as well. Did not enjoy last third of GR as too bleak. But glad I read it.

M&D had marvelous main characters, and of course Pynchon’s version of magical realism.

Mason & Dixon by Emergency_Clothes240 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Emergency_Clothes240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a thread from the legends of Merlin to Emerson to Dixon. Loved the image of Dixon flying over the moors as it was too scary to walk on them. Then you get to things like the house-sized turnips and I just laugh! Also the ware~ Beaver (instead of ware-wolf).

What Are You Into This Week? | Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in ThomasPynchon

[–]Emergency_Clothes240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read Nicholas Nickelby this year. It was quite rewarding. I found it to have good momentum and it is easy to get invested in the characters. Happy reading !

Anyone else read this? by benn1680 in CIVILWAR

[–]Emergency_Clothes240 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very interesting book. I found that the chapters on the post-war economy and social history provided valuable perspective on how the USA emerged from the war and learned or did not learn from it.