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Category: Classics

Book review of The Outsider by Albert Camus
Book reviews, Classics

Book review of The Outsider by Albert Camus

16/03/202216/03/2022 by Luke Harkness
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I was lent The Outsider by a friend who said it was a book he was interested to hear my thoughts on. It’s a book that tells a very simple tale of a man who is arrested after committing a murder and the interesting discussions to be had from the […]

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Book Review of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Book reviews, Classics, Fantasy

Book Review of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

12/01/202212/01/2022 by Luke Harkness
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If you do any searching on the internet for “books that changed my life”, many people will list The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as one that will affect your life in some way. But did it have any effect on mine? The Alchemist is a novella that comes in under […]

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Book review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Book reviews, Classics, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Book review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

27/10/2021 by Luke Harkness
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You may well have heard of the very successful TV series The Handmaid’s Tale but did you know it’s based on a very successful book by the same name, written by Margaret Atwood? Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase The Handmaid’s […]

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Book review: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Book reviews, Classics, Fantasy

Book review: Animal Farm by George Orwell

20/10/2021 by Luke Harkness
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George Orwell is a name that needs no introduction if you’re a fan of literature and Animal Farm is one of, if not his most, famous books. Animal Farm centres around animals rebelling against humans on a farm and rising up as part of a revolution. Please note that this […]

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Book Review: The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Book reviews, Classics, Fantasy

Book Review: The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

15/10/202115/10/2021 by Luke Harkness
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Hands up if you’ve never heard of The Lord of the Rings. OK, anybody who put their hands up, keep reading as you’re in for a treat. Anybody who didn’t put their hands up, also keep reading as you’re the only normal people here!! The Fellowship of The Ring is […]

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Book Review: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Book reviews, Classics, Historical Fiction

Book Review: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

05/09/202114/03/2022 by Luke Harkness
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To Kill A Mockingbird is up there with some of the all-time classic books recommended to anybody who wants to consider themself “well-read”. It’s a book that takes you through all the range of emotions, teaching you morality and pure kindness along the way. Originally published in 1960, To Kill […]

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Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

22/07/2021 by Luke Harkness
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You’ve likely heard of The Great Gatsby – either from the classic novel itself or the famous Leonardo Di Caprio film. The classic novel is quite clearly the more famous of the two among book lovers. Why this was piqued my interest and is the reason I picked it up.

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Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

25/06/2021 by Luke Harkness
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We live in a world where books are banned. The idea of reading is illegal. Books give you adventurous ideas and this isn’t right. Books became a notable way to influence people. There are firemen whose job is to burn these books and the houses they’re housed in. This is […]

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Book Review: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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Book Review: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

22/06/202122/06/2021 by Luke Harkness
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A group of boys find themselves adrift on an island. They wake up with no idea where they are. They must make rules to survive. These rules will be the breaking of them. Lord of the Flies by William Golding explores an incredibly realistic “simulation” if you will, of what […]

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Book review: 1984 by George Orwell
Book reviews, Classics, Sci-Fi

Book review: 1984 by George Orwell

11/06/202122/06/2021 by Luke Harkness
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Note: This article features affiliate links. This means I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase via any links in the article. This does not affect my opinion of the reviews I give. If you’ve not heard of George Orwell, then you can’t really […]

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