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 […]
Category: Classics
Book Review of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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 […]
Book review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
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 […]
Book review: Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 […]
Book Review: The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
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 […]
Book Review: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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 […]
Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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.
Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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 […]
Book Review: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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 […]
Book review: 1984 by George Orwell
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 […]