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3.5 stars. I enjoyed this book more on the second reading. Being a decade older and wiser made the difference in my opinion.
Where I stumble are the first two parts, which interestingly seem to be the more enjoyable sections to most readers. I find they become tedious, whereas I feel like Swift really hits his stride being equally entertaining, satirical and insightful in Laputa and Houhnhnm land.
Scathing is really how it feels upon finishing. I empathize some days; I hope he felt better after ...more
Where I stumble are the first two parts, which interestingly seem to be the more enjoyable sections to most readers. I find they become tedious, whereas I feel like Swift really hits his stride being equally entertaining, satirical and insightful in Laputa and Houhnhnm land.
Scathing is really how it feels upon finishing. I empathize some days; I hope he felt better after ...more
Oct 24, 2020
Ladyseraph14
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