I love The Age Of Innocence so much. Edith Wharton is my comfort author. Her prose and characters just always clicked with me.
@goodstrongwords2 жыл бұрын
She really is amazing! Since this video I have also read The House of Mirth and loved that even more. Her storytelling and character development is absolutely delightful!
@purplesprigs11 ай бұрын
It was depressing. You wait and wait, but the wished for event never happens. It reminds me too much of my own wasted life.
@jocelynconvery34627 ай бұрын
I’ve really enjoyed listening to your view of these books, and your honesty. More please!
@patriciadeane725019 күн бұрын
So happy to see you rated Les Miserables by Victor Hugo in your top five. It is a masterpiece! Also I really enjoyed Agnes Grey…….very genuine piece of literature. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on these books.
@natasham41843 жыл бұрын
Most of these were already on my to-read list and you've persuaded me to read them even more! I think we have similar tastes so I've subscribed 😊
@goodstrongwords3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! They’re all so amazing, I’d love to hear your thoughts as you make your way through them!
@natasham41843 жыл бұрын
@@goodstrongwords Thanks, I'll keep you updated!
@ConnorStompanato4 жыл бұрын
i love wuthering heights so much, im waiting til january to re-read it cause then its been two years and im excited. tenant of wildfell hall is amazing, i think anne bronte deserves way more hype. agnes grey is really good too, i wish anne had more time to write more books.
@goodstrongwords4 жыл бұрын
Connor Stompanato Me too!! I’m excited to hear your updated thoughts on Wuthering Heights!
@Faye_L4 жыл бұрын
Yes to the Gabriel Oak love! 😂 And yes to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall being ahead of its time! I honestly don't know why it isn't talked about more these days. And yes to the awesomeness of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Tess of the D'Urbervilles!! I love Agnes Grey, too, but I haven't read it in so long that I don't remember it very well. My feelings about Little Women have become complicated since I re-read it recently, but I've loved it since I was a kid. This is a great top 10!
@goodstrongwords4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Sounds like we have similar taste! 😊
@cassandra339910 ай бұрын
Hi I so enjoyed your thoughtful list. I also think Little Women is my favorite book of all time, although I read it as a child. I also loved those Thomas Hardy books, and I really didn’t think Tess was as bad as some say, in that she and Angel had a sort of honeymoon time, before the end. I did think it was awful that she had to suffer for years. And yes it was not her fault. Her parents were so feckless. And I have Les Miserables on my bookshelf and have wanted to read it for years. So while I am reading Little Dorrit now, and Vanity Fair, you give me courage to tackle it. Thank you. 😊
@goodstrongwords10 ай бұрын
I’m so glad! Les Miserables is wonderful! I did this video a few years ago so it may be about time for an update, but I still love all of these books. Glad you enjoyed!
@capturedbyannamarie Жыл бұрын
I feel like you would like Madam Bovary if you like these, from what I have heard of it. I think we have similar taste so I wanna read all these you like
@goodstrongwords Жыл бұрын
I have Madame Bovary on my shelf just waiting to be picked up. Part of me is a bit intimidated by it for some reason but I hope to read it sooner rather then later 😊
@2talldwarfs4 жыл бұрын
a lot of my favourites are here too! :) what have you read for Charlotte Bronte ?
@goodstrongwords4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!! I've only read Jane Eyre (which would probably be in my top 20) but I plan to read the rest of hers next year as one of my reading goals. Do you have a favorite of hers besides Jane Eyre that you could recommend?
@2talldwarfs4 жыл бұрын
@@goodstrongwords I would highly recommend Shirley and the professor ! They are very well made , specially Shirley
@goodstrongwords4 жыл бұрын
Ellan Nelly I actually just ordered a copy of Shirley, so hopefully I can get to it soon!
@2talldwarfs4 жыл бұрын
@@goodstrongwords let us know how you like it 😊
@apollonia66566 ай бұрын
I avoid "Agnes Grey" because of animal cruelty; same goes for "Moby Dick" . as for "Wuthering Heights" : sorry, all the characters are detestable and there is so much abuse and invest that it is True my off-putting. Read in my teens and recently with stronger dislikes now ! As for Thomas Hardy: never liked FftMC and also disliked TotD'U ! Loved "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins. I am an avid reader and 90% are Victorian writers. Kind regards from GB.
@apollonia66566 ай бұрын
PS: How are your books so "healthy" looking ?😊
@goodstrongwords6 ай бұрын
Completely understand the concerns and opinions. I like tragedy and the exploration of abuse as a psychological and character influence, but I get that’s not for everyone 😊. Wilkie Collins is a wonderful writer as well!