Reviews

O Cruel Alexis by Virgil

alanmichael's review

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

pemdas97's review

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.0

star7ti's review

hopeful fast-paced

3.0

The writing was beautifully lyrical and it flowed pretty well (especially the eclogues) but tbf its old writing a lot of based on old myths and tellings with a very outdated view on the world (The Bees). I enjoyed it they def have a beautiful way with words especially when he describes nature but tbh i just wasnt interested in it maybe it was the choice of collection they chose to introduce Virgil but it felt more Random and too out of context.

stigma_'s review

everything

smitchy's review

1.0

This is one of those that I feel you would only really get if you had an education in the "classics" and italian history and mythology and a decent knowledge of the bible to boot. I gave it up as a bad job. This is the first of the ancient Romans to leave me feeling cold and idiotic. Most of the other ancient stuff felt far more modern but this read more like 18th century romantic poetry - a genre I never have enjoyed.

leomatija's review

3.0

i think i might be stupid

ralka15's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.5

aaron_j136's review

1.0

did not like this at all lol!
guess my brain was too small for it!

mryjne's review

challenging slow-paced

2.0

beatriz95's review

2.0

This wasn’t bad, but it was still boring. I liked the part where bees (yes, bees) go to war though.