what are you reading?

[Sarra]

Lélia by George Sand. So far so poetic.

[rina.reads]

Sarra wrote: "Lélia by George Sand. So far so poetic."

What is it about? I've never read anything by George Sand. Can you recommend me something? :D

[Sarra]

rina.reads wrote: "Sarra wrote: "Lélia by George Sand. So far so poetic."

What is it about? I've never read anything by George Sand. Can you recommend me something? :D"

It's my first novel of hers so I'm also testing the waters. So far, I've noticed her poetic style, her empathy and existentialism. It's a story written in letters between two characters : Lélia and Sténio, he loves her and worships her and she (I think..) was so heartbroken by the misery of life she doesn't believe in love anymore. I'm only 40 pages in, I'll update you if I recommend

[hannah]

i just finished the turn of the screw by henry james and i loved it! im reading the virgin suicides now. i need to decide my next classic; im thinking the picture of dorian gray next (:

[rina.reads]

Sarra wrote: "rina.reads wrote: "Sarra wrote: "Lélia by George Sand. So far so poetic."

What is it about? I've never read anything by George Sand. Can you recommend me something? :D"

It's my first novel of her..."

Oh yes please do keep me updated! It sounds really intriguing, like something I might like as well. :)
Hope you enjoy the rest!

[rina.reads]

hannah wrote: "i just finished the turn of the screw by henry james and i loved it! im reading the virgin suicides now. i need to decide my next classic; im thinking the picture of dorian gray next (:"

Fabulous! The Turn of the Screw is a really well done ghost story. :)
I've read The Virgin Suicides in summer this year and thought it was really gripping and also frightening.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is still on my tbr. ^^ Hope you enjoy.

[remi.☘︎ ݁˖]

the picture of dorian gray is one for the history books, i love it so!

[rina.reads]

liz wrote: "the picture of dorian gray is one for the history books, i love it so!"

Everyone seems to praise it to the heavens, I really need to pick it up. The sooner the better. I don't know why I haven't done so yet...

[Sarra]

rina.reads wrote: "liz wrote: "the picture of dorian gray is one for the history books, i love it so!"

Everyone seems to praise it to the heavens, I really need to pick it up. The sooner the better. I don't know why..."

Yes, it's my favourite book ever and I get chills just thinking about it. Also a friend of mine read it recently, and she LOVED it, meanwhile her sister hated it... so... I guess try it out

[dea]

Hi! I'm currently reading the Red Sphinx by Alexandre Dumas, it's technically the second book in the series of the Three Musketeers!

I love Dumas and his work, it's always daunting to begin any of his books because of the high page count, but every chapter is worth it! I always recommend The Count of Monte Cristo, it's one of my favourite books.

Has anyone read any Dumas work, or can recommend any other classics that give the same vibe?

[Sarra]

dea wrote: "Hi! I'm currently reading the Red Sphinx by Alexandre Dumas, it's technically the second book in the series of the Three Musketeers!

I love Dumas and his work, it's always daunting to begin any o..."

I read the three musketeers, liked it. If you're looking for the same vibes, not exactly but close enough, read The red and the black by Stendhal or The Charterhouse of Parma also by Stendhal. I would also recommend The lady of the camelias by Dumas son
(my masters in french lit finally having a use)

[dea]

dea wrote: "Hi! I'm currently reading the Red Sphinx by Alexandre Dumas, it's technically the second book in the series of the Three Musketeers!

I love Dumas and his work, it's always daunting to begin any o..."

Oooo, thank you so much, I will definitely check Stendhal out! I have had my eye on The Lady of the Camellias, but I just haven't gotten around to that yet. Your masters in french lit is coming in clutch, thank you <3

[rina.reads]

@Sarra: ty, I definitely will read it and then share my opinion here. ^^

@dea: Alexandre Dumas is an author who's been forever on my tbr list and I still haven't gotten around to reading any of his novels. I'd really like to begin with The Count of Monte Cristo, then The Black Tulip and The Man in the Iron Mask.

A Master in french lit, how awesome btw, Sarra!! 😍😍😍

[Sarra]

rina.reads wrote: "@Sarra: ty, I definitely will read it and then share my opinion here. ^^

@dea: Alexandre Dumas is an author who's been forever on my tbr list and I still haven't gotten around to reading any of hi..."

Thank you, I am currently writing my thesis

[dea]

rina.reads wrote: "@Sarra: ty, I definitely will read it and then share my opinion here. ^^

@dea: Alexandre Dumas is an author who's been forever on my tbr list and I still haven't gotten around to reading any of hi..."

Rina - I cannot recommend his novels enough!! The Count of Monte Cristo was my first Dumas (and still my favourite!!!), and I've read The Black Tulip too. I'm pretty sure The Man in the Iron Mask is part of The Three Musketeers book series, so I would suggest starting from the beginning as the series is pretty good (I'm reading through it right now) :))
If you get around to reading his novels, I'm 100% around to chat about it <3

[rina.reads]

Sarra wrote: "rina.reads wrote: "@Sarra: ty, I definitely will read it and then share my opinion here. ^^

@dea: Alexandre Dumas is an author who's been forever on my tbr list and I still haven't gotten around t..."

Sarra, that sounds astonishing!! 😭😭😭
I wish you the best of luck! 🍀💪
What are you writing about?

Dea, yes! I'm really looking forward to reading them. If only I had more time... The day needs an extra 8 hours just for reading, I swear!
And I'll take you up on that offer. :)

[Jesse]

rina.reads wrote: "hannah wrote: "i just finished the turn of the screw by henry james and i loved it! im reading the virgin suicides now. i need to decide my next classic; im thinking the picture of dorian gray next..."

The Picture of Dorian Gray is really good :)

[rina.reads]

Jesse wrote: "rina.reads wrote: "hannah wrote: "i just finished the turn of the screw by henry james and i loved it! im reading the virgin suicides now. i need to decide my next classic; im thinking the picture ..."

I will definitely move it up in priority on my reading list. :)

[Lottie]

I’m currently reading The Pickwick Papers! Only just started it but I’m loving it so far. Trying to read all of Dickens in 2024

[Naomi]

hi all, I started reading Frankenstein like two days ago and I cannot believe how much I am enjoying it!! The descriptions of the landscapes and the way Mary Shelley manages to portray the characters so well and distinctively gets me so curious and excited. Anyone else read it?

[remi.☘︎ ݁˖]

oh my god frankenstein is my favourite gothic classic

[remi.☘︎ ݁˖]

it only gets better as it progresses and there's a certain scene in the mountains that you'll be creeped with, A LOT

[Naomi]

liz wrote: "it only gets better as it progresses and there's a certain scene in the mountains that you'll be creeped with, A LOT"
oh god, this only adds to my excitement. tonight i'm staying up late to read, that's for sure

[remi.☘︎ ݁˖]

oh you're gonna love it! be sure to stay warm and drink water. happy reading

and close your windows, just in case :)

[Naomi]

liz wrote: "oh you're gonna love it! be sure to stay warm and drink water. happy reading

and close your windows, just in case :)"
thank you, Liz <3

[remi.☘︎ ݁˖]

no problem love

[Cari]

Sense and Sensibility, The Jungle, and Les Miserables!

[Jayden.abis]

Pride & Prejudice

[Abigail]

Been trying to read Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury, but it’s not really keeping my attention. I got a bunch of new books for Christmas/with money I got for Christmas and my backlog is insane, but I’m hung up on this one because I won’t apply myself to just read it 😂

[samaaira]

Veni wrote: "Not a classic, but I am currently reading Girl, Interrupted

I learnt it was a memoir right before starting it, which would make it the first book that I read of the genre. Not that f..."

i love girl interrupted. one of my fav books (the movie is brilliant asw!)

[samaaira]

i'm reading the picture of dorian gray. wilde's writing is so beautiful GAHH

[rina.reads]

I've just finished Judith Fürste by Adda Ravnkilde a couple of days ago and absolutely loved it, I can really recommend it if you like literature from the end of the 19th century or danish literature in general. I did not expect that ending!

[Amelie ♜]

I'm currently reading Demian by Hermann Hesse. I'm really enjoying it so far! I don't usually like to annotate my books, but I can see myself annotating this one in the future if I ever decide to re-read it! :]

[rina.reads]

Amelie ♜ wrote: "I'm currently reading Demian by Hermann Hesse. I'm really enjoying it so far! I don't usually like to annotate my books, but I can see myself annotating this one in the future if I ever decide to r..."

That's so nice! I've yet to read anything by Hermann Hesse, but someday I wanna start with 'Narziß und Goldmund'. :)

[Amelie ♜]

rina.reads wrote: "Amelie ♜ wrote: "I'm currently reading Demian by Hermann Hesse. I'm really enjoying it so far! I don't usually like to annotate my books, but I can see myself annotating this one in the future if I..."

So far I do recommend Demian! I haven't deeply looked into Hesse's other works, but from what I remember, they didn't seem too interesting to me... Depending on how Demian leaves me feeling, I may decide to check out his other titles. But I just looked up the one you mentioned, and it does seem interesting to me! I'll add it to my list.

[Hanna ♡]

Hi, I am currently reading crime and punishment. The writing is actually really fascinating, I was scared by the number of pages haha

[rina.reads]

Amelie ♜ wrote: "rina.reads wrote: "Amelie ♜ wrote: "I'm currently reading Demian by Hermann Hesse. I'm really enjoying it so far! I don't usually like to annotate my books, but I can see myself annotating this one..."

Great! I also need to check out Demian!

[mia&#x1f987;]

the brothers Karamazov !!

[cloudi.kyla]

war and peace by leo tolstoy<3



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[Martine]

I'm currently reading two classics and an historial fiction novels at the same time, while listening at another classic at night on audible.

I'm alterning between
"The golden legend" by Jacobus de Voragine, "Tales of tales" by Giambattista Basile and "Rouge poison" by Philippe Séguy (not a classic, but an entertaining read).
I'm listening to "Gargantua" by Rabelais.

[Casey (Indefinitely Inactive)]

The Brothers Karamazov. I loved Crime and Punishment so my hopes are way up there. Way, way up there.

[rina.reads]

Casey (1 Week a Month) wrote: "The Brothers Karamazov. I loved Crime and Punishment so my hopes are way up there. Way, way up there."

I stilll have The Brothers Karamazov on my shelf, unread. xD Hope you enjoy!

Étienne wrote: "A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens."

Oh I quite liked that one. I actually want to read more Dickens but I sometimes find his writing style tedious and hard to get into. 😅

[Amelie ♜]

Hi! I just read The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman, and I desperately want to recommend it to someone and talk about it. It is from 2002 and not very well known, apparently (in other words, not a classic), but the book is riddled with references to classical literature, poetry, languages, etc, so I thought this group might appreciate the recommendation. It's advertised as being similar to The Secret History, which I was initially wary and skeptical of, but there really are lots of parallels and similar themes between the two novels (in a good way--not a plagiarism way). And the writing did not disappoint. So if you liked The Secret History, it is probable that you'd enjoy this. But you might want to check the content warnings before reading this one.