Classics Archives - Alison Ver Halen

Ilium

This book is way too long, has too many characters, and doesn’t earn the amount of time it takes for the reader to get their bearings.

Is Victor a victim of his own actions? Or is he just the worst and needs to be stopped at all costs? Can his own wife stop his evil deeds?

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. Even if you’re forced to play by virtue of being a royal bastard.

Did George Wilson really kill Jay Gatsby? And if he didn’t, who did? Could there be a femme fatale involved?

Because these stories are arranged in chronological order, we get to see Hurston’s distinct style grow and develop over time.

What did the knights of the Round Table decide to do with themselves after King Arthur was killed in battle?

Why does Jim keep choosing this white boy over his fellow slaves?

Some of the assertions in this book are a bit of a stretch, but overall it was fascinating and very informative.

Will he admit to the crime and accept his punishment? Or will he get away with murder?

For a haunted house story without ghosts, check out this classic by Shirley Jackson.