RE: Whats your favourite book and why?
November 21, 2016 at 10:55 am
(This post was last modified: November 21, 2016 at 1:36 pm by Shell B.
Edit Reason: Forgot to add the why.
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Fuck. I have to give a few.
"The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien–the absolute apex of fantasy literature. Tolkien kills it with world-building, language development, use of folklore and breadth of plot. It's a massive undertaking that I haven't seen a rival for.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee–Why does anyone love this book? It's hard to pinpoint. I guess it shines a harsh spotlight on racism and how sad it is that we aren't always able to stop hate from prevailing. However, to say that alone would be to ignore the many brilliant subplots Lee crammed into this tiny book from reclusiveness (probable mental illness) to drug addiction, abandonment, loss and incestual abuse. This isn't just a story about a falsely accused black man defended by an aging small-town lawyer.
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott–Obviously, this novel is very entertaining. It's been centuries and look at its staying power. However, for me, it's more about having a place close to my heart. I have three sisters, I'm a writer, I grew up in Massachusetts-the only thing missing is Laurie. I guess I'll have to start calling Tibby Laurie. I'm not sure he'll like it. Anyway, I also have a little brother, so the spell is mostly broken, but I do like to tease my little sister, who thinks she's like Jo, and tell her she's definitely more like Amy. (It's true, but I pretend I'm joking because she would lose her bananas.)
"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury–I just liked reading this. It was sort of mysterious, dark and a bit scary. It's also entertaining to see people discuss the underlying meaning when Bradbury himself already made it clear.
"Dune" by Frank Herbert–The best sci-fi ever? I think so, if you don't include short stories. World-building is great, iconic characters, multiple antagonists, fantastic lore, etc.
Oddly enough, there aren't any Stephen King, even though he must be my favorite author, since I've read all of his books. Hated "Gerald's Game" and "Rose Madder," though.
"The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien–the absolute apex of fantasy literature. Tolkien kills it with world-building, language development, use of folklore and breadth of plot. It's a massive undertaking that I haven't seen a rival for.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee–Why does anyone love this book? It's hard to pinpoint. I guess it shines a harsh spotlight on racism and how sad it is that we aren't always able to stop hate from prevailing. However, to say that alone would be to ignore the many brilliant subplots Lee crammed into this tiny book from reclusiveness (probable mental illness) to drug addiction, abandonment, loss and incestual abuse. This isn't just a story about a falsely accused black man defended by an aging small-town lawyer.
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott–Obviously, this novel is very entertaining. It's been centuries and look at its staying power. However, for me, it's more about having a place close to my heart. I have three sisters, I'm a writer, I grew up in Massachusetts-the only thing missing is Laurie. I guess I'll have to start calling Tibby Laurie. I'm not sure he'll like it. Anyway, I also have a little brother, so the spell is mostly broken, but I do like to tease my little sister, who thinks she's like Jo, and tell her she's definitely more like Amy. (It's true, but I pretend I'm joking because she would lose her bananas.)
"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury–I just liked reading this. It was sort of mysterious, dark and a bit scary. It's also entertaining to see people discuss the underlying meaning when Bradbury himself already made it clear.
"Dune" by Frank Herbert–The best sci-fi ever? I think so, if you don't include short stories. World-building is great, iconic characters, multiple antagonists, fantastic lore, etc.
Oddly enough, there aren't any Stephen King, even though he must be my favorite author, since I've read all of his books. Hated "Gerald's Game" and "Rose Madder," though.
