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norimee's review against another edition
2.5
2500 years ago a Shakyamuni prince secretly left his golden cage palace grounds to seek enlightenment.
250 years ago a colonialist writes about an Abissinian Prince who secretly leaves his golden cage valley to seek enlightenment.
Just that Siddharta Gautama was significantly more successful.
Not a must-read. Kinda ironic, since I read it because it is on the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list.
250 years ago a colonialist writes about an Abissinian Prince who secretly leaves his golden cage valley to seek enlightenment.
Just that Siddharta Gautama was significantly more successful.
Not a must-read. Kinda ironic, since I read it because it is on the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list.
alexisrt's review against another edition
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia (Penguin Classics) by Samuel Johnson (1977)
il0v3reading01's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
kaaleppii's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting…but was it worth it?
Kind of like Ecclesiastes in a novel form. It was ok, but I don’t really see the reason for the hype it got. Perhaps because it falls short of answering the question it seeks to ask. Just like Rasselas, I leave feeling dissatisfied.
Kind of like Ecclesiastes in a novel form. It was ok, but I don’t really see the reason for the hype it got. Perhaps because it falls short of answering the question it seeks to ask. Just like Rasselas, I leave feeling dissatisfied.
meganreads5's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
language_loving_amateur's review
1.0
Novels in the 18th Century began the genre, and I am thankful that they did. However, I do not like them for themselves.
Rasselas is episodic, and at the end of every episode nothing is achieved.They talk to many people so that they can make the choice of life, aka what life path will give them happiness, and what do they learn? That no one is happy. The last chapter literally says "The conclusion in which nothing is concluded" and then they go home.
Rasselas is episodic, and at the end of every episode nothing is achieved.They talk to many people so that they can make the choice of life, aka what life path will give them happiness, and what do they learn? That no one is happy. The last chapter literally says "The conclusion in which nothing is concluded" and then they go home.
nessyk's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
nuska's review against another edition
3.0
A prince scapes from his monotonous golden jail and discovers the world, not only through his eyes, but trough a lot of discussion with his sister Nekaya and his servant. Entertaining and didactic, very XVIIIth century.
psantic's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0