All tagged Classic Literature

The Metamorphosis and Other Stories

Rating: 4/5 | As a general rule, I don't critique classics. I will, however, gladly offer commentary on my experiences reading them. I hadn't read anything by Kafka before, including "The Metamorphosis." Needless to say, Kafka is weird. (Click the post to read more.)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Rating: 3/5 | Surprisingly, this was my first time reading Mark Twain; I somehow never crossed paths with him while I was in school. Going into the book, the only story I knew was the famous tale about Tom tricking his neighborhood friends into painting the fence for him—profitably. (Click the post to read more.)

The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Rating: 5/5 | How can I critique Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes? I can't. He is brilliant and timeless.I had a lot of fun making my way through these stories. In fact, I read a lot of them while I was running on the treadmill (not as hard as it sounds, haha). (Click the post to read more.)