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Fahrenheit 451 and the Decline of Reading
Information Book Title: Fahrenheit 451 Author: Ray Bradbury Publisher: Ballantine Books Publish Date : October 19, 1953 Genres: fiction, classics, dystopian, science fiction Moods: dark, reflective, tense Pace: medium Synopsis Fahrenheit 451 is about Guy Montag, a fireman in a world where books are illegal and reading is basically a crime. Instead of putting out fires, he burns books, and society is obsessed with screens, fast entertainment, and shallow distractions. But t

Isabela Chieffi
Feb 143 min read


Classic Book Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Information Book Title: Jane Eyre Author: Charlotte Brontë Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co. Publish Date : October 19, 1847 Genres: fiction, classics, literary, romance Moods: dark, emotional, mysterious Pace: slow-paced If you enjoy classic, character-driven stories, you might like my review of The Picture of Dorian Gray , which also explores identity and complexity in a darker, more philosophical way. Synopsis Jane Eyre is about a girl who grows up feeling alone her whole l

Isabela Chieffi
Nov 30, 20252 min read


Classic Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Information Book Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde Publisher: Penguin Classics Publish Date : 1891 Genres: fiction, classics, horror, lgbtqia+, literary Moods: dark, mysterious, reflective Pace: medium-paced Synopsis The Picture of Dorian Gray is about a handsome young guy named Dorian who wishes he could stay young forever, while his portrait ages instead. As he dives into a life of pleasure and excess, the painting starts to reveal the truth about who h

Isabela Chieffi
Oct 18, 20252 min read


Book Review: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Information Book Title: Frankenstein Author: Mary Shelley Publisher: (originally) Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley Publish Date : January...

Isabela Chieffi
Nov 3, 20242 min read


Book Review: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Information Book Title: The Secret Garden Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett Genres: fiction, classics Moods: hopeful, inspiring,...

Isabela Chieffi
Jun 9, 20242 min read


Classic Book Review: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Summary of the book Death of a Salesman is a moving and timeless play written by Arthur Miller. In a 24-hour window, readers can explore...

Isabela Chieffi
Jul 2, 20232 min read
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