Took me far longer to read than I wanted to. One of the ones that is more interesting to study contextually than to read, although the last two chapteTook me far longer to read than I wanted to. One of the ones that is more interesting to study contextually than to read, although the last two chapters about grief and signalling the end of an era I really liked I am looking forward to reading the sequel eventually, but I think I need a bit of a break from Victorian school stories for a little bit ...more
even though I read the novel version four years ago, and so dont really remember it all that well, I really enjoyed the uncensored/shorter pre-Lipincoeven though I read the novel version four years ago, and so dont really remember it all that well, I really enjoyed the uncensored/shorter pre-Lipincott version much better. Nunokawa says "the book is boring . . . long stretches of the story are almost unbearably uninteresting" and ... yeah. This version doesnt have the long stretches that are irrelevant to the plot and so then you get a character study that is short, sweet, and pretty gay. the introduction was also super interesting!...more
The writing was really lovely, and the first half was brilliant as you go along with Jude and his wide eyed wonder at the world and the tempting possiThe writing was really lovely, and the first half was brilliant as you go along with Jude and his wide eyed wonder at the world and the tempting possibilities of learning and education at Christminster. Sue was frustrating, but I probably would have done similar to her if I was in her situation. Not an easy one to get through if you’re in a mentally low place anyway, but I’m glad to have read it. ...more
Overall, really liked it! Some parts were definitely more difficult to get through (particularly descriptions of Bertha Mason/Rochester) so I would loOverall, really liked it! Some parts were definitely more difficult to get through (particularly descriptions of Bertha Mason/Rochester) so I would love to be able to see that from the other perspective offered by Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea. Rochester gave me the ick a lot but I loved how much he and Jane loved each other. Some really beautiful passages in this one!...more
It’s hard to not read nearly 900 pages over (almost) four months and not be heavily invested. Loved it a lot tbh and it was soooo nice to see how everIt’s hard to not read nearly 900 pages over (almost) four months and not be heavily invested. Loved it a lot tbh and it was soooo nice to see how everything came together towards the end. Now time to decide if I’m more team Dorothea & Will or team Mary & Fred because I like them all so much <3...more
I only got up to midway through book 9, but I dont care I'm counting this! really really interesting, and I got to write my essay about transness so ofI only got up to midway through book 9, but I dont care I'm counting this! really really interesting, and I got to write my essay about transness so of course that was super fun. cant wait to read the 3.5 books left but I dont think that will be any time soon. one of the only texts I'm not completely sick of after writing 5000 words about it ...more
even though it is an anthology of a bunch of foundational theoretical texts, I think it would be better if it also had some explanatory chapters or apeven though it is an anthology of a bunch of foundational theoretical texts, I think it would be better if it also had some explanatory chapters or appendices (although that gets rid of the 'compact' bit in the title), because trying to wrap your head around Derrida with no explanation for dummies can be a bit challenging...more
Kind of insane that in my sociology course I did an essay on the BBC Sherlock episode based on this one, and now I’m writing a lit theory essay on theKind of insane that in my sociology course I did an essay on the BBC Sherlock episode based on this one, and now I’m writing a lit theory essay on the short story itself. 2016 johnlock truther me would have been so proud ...more
Definitely my least favourite for my gothic fiction class, but still a good one in its own right. I only started to get interested like 60% through thDefinitely my least favourite for my gothic fiction class, but still a good one in its own right. I only started to get interested like 60% through though :/...more
I don’t care about sexy vampires anymore I care about girlboss Mina and her hot girlfriend Lucy and cringefail wifeguy husband Jonathan and their cuteI don’t care about sexy vampires anymore I care about girlboss Mina and her hot girlfriend Lucy and cringefail wifeguy husband Jonathan and their cute little polycule
reread 2023: listened to this beginning to end through Re: Dracula! I didnt get around to finishing Dracula Daily last year since I was reading it for uni anyway, so getting to join in for the past six months has been so fun. I luv audio drama and full cast productions <3 it really brought out a whole different side to the characters (godalming and quincey <3) and made my beach runs a lot more interesting. can't wait to see what the team do next year!!...more
super weird, dont think I fully understood what was going on but enjoyed pulling it apart as I went along. still dont really know what to believe (in super weird, dont think I fully understood what was going on but enjoyed pulling it apart as I went along. still dont really know what to believe (in a good way)...more
What a banger to start the masters with! Can’t wait to dissect this one in class Although the elements are certainly there, this felt less like a supeWhat a banger to start the masters with! Can’t wait to dissect this one in class Although the elements are certainly there, this felt less like a supernatural/science fiction horror, and more like a discussion on the horrors of untreated depression, grief, and guilt. ...more
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