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In which I procrastinate reading the material required for my examination tomorrow and instead review works that I've already read in the last six months.

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a little?
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cause ur probably a little self involved
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why did I think that a thread of this calibre would be a good idea?
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xxerox says

Read Mein Kampf


XDDDDD DAE HITLER
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Looks like my chair.
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895): 5/10.

This book's a classic, perhaps the only classic of the science fiction genre, but many elements are severely dated that aren't in other classics such as Brave New World. Perhaps this is because technology takes a front seat and naturally Wells was gonna get much of the science wrong in 1895. I feel like this novella is way too short, and he doesn't really explore the future to the degree he could, and that's what is captivating to me as a reader one hundred years later. Instead, he uses time travel the future with his present, bringing up class issues without ever actually committing to a full argument against capitalism. The philosophizing is interesting and I appreciate that his book's contributions to science fiction as a genre, but it just fell short for me.
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Read Mein Kampf
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Looks like an extremely boring book.
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The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot*: 8/10

While this is a long read, split into nine books, the book's redeemable qualities greatly outweigh its faults. The character development was incredible, I found myself invested in all of the characters except Mrs. Tulliver The story was believable and engaging, while also rebelling against the male-dominated literary landscape of the time. Depicts the sad reality of most Victorian women. I especially liked how certain characters weaved in and out of the narrative. Tom is douchebag, and I hated the ending, but it was necessary. This is overall one of the most enjoyable Victorian novels I've read and I really don't like Victorian fiction that much.

*George Eliot is a pen name for Mary Ann Evans.