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I generally like a bit more solidity to the plots in satires, instead of the plots merely serving to set up one situation after another to poke fun of.
Maybe I would have enjoyed this more if I'd read a scholarly edition or studied it in school. ...more
Maybe I would have enjoyed this more if I'd read a scholarly edition or studied it in school. ...more
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I could see this being an enjoyable read for some, but it ended up being a little too silly for my taste matched with some pretty dark themes.
I could see this being an enjoyable read for some, but it ended up being a little too silly for my taste matched with some pretty dark themes.
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