I've read a few classics and love Wuthering Heights, but seriously doubt I'll be watching this new adaption. One bit of advice if you find classics intimidating, maybe try modern classics. One of my favourites is We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson.
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If we're bringing adaptations into it (and North and South is excellent), I'm wading in with Far from the Madding Crowd. I love Bathsheba, and Matthias Schoenaerts is perfection in the adaptation. And Richard Armitage quotes it in The Vicar of Dibley. And it feels like an autumnal film/book to me.
Finished ‘conditions of Will’ by Jessa Hastings
anyone else read this? trying to figure out how I feel about it
on one hand I really loved the family drama aspect of it and the banter between some of the characters but felt the main characters ‘job skills’ was constantly mentioned and it got quite annoying. Jessa’s wrting was good and engaging but the story just lacked something in the end for me.
I finished it and thought yeh solid 4 stars but then a bit later on i would definitely say 3 stars mainly.
anyone else read this? trying to figure out how I feel about it
on one hand I really loved the family drama aspect of it and the banter between some of the characters but felt the main characters ‘job skills’ was constantly mentioned and it got quite annoying. Jessa’s wrting was good and engaging but the story just lacked something in the end for me.
I finished it and thought yeh solid 4 stars but then a bit later on i would definitely say 3 stars mainly.
yes!!! i find thomas hardy difficult so struggled with the book but that adaptation is so good
New Maggie O'Farrell in June! I'm intrigued!
Also I know Hamnet has a bit of a mixed reception on here, but I loved it and I'm looking forward to the film.
Also I know Hamnet has a bit of a mixed reception on here, but I loved it and I'm looking forward to the film.
i need to reread hamnet - i love maggie o’farrell so much and i just think i was in a bad mood when i read it
i haven’t donated it for this exact reason! the film looks gorgeous.The classics chat has reminded me that I need to go to the Penguin pop up in Waterstones Piccadilly. Has anyone been?
Hamnet was my first of her books and I really vividly remembering reading it and loving it, especially because I read it with a book group who also all responded really well to it. But historical fiction about real people can always be hit and miss! At least you've got Paul Mescal in the film even if you're still not keen on the story.i need to reread hamnet - i love maggie o’farrell so much and i just think i was in a bad mood when i read it
Does anyone else remember when you could get the penguin classics in gift shop type shops for about £1?
Thanks so much to everybody for the classics recommendations.
I’m going to have a look at what is on Borrowbox and go from there.
Thank you
I’m going to have a look at what is on Borrowbox and go from there.
Thank you
I just listened to Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, narrated by the gorgeous -voiced Samuel West, that was 34 hours of fun. He does all the characters and is a proper actor so he does a brilliant job, imo, and this was my first proper Dickens (except for A Christmas Carol). Just a recommendation if you think audio might be your way to digest the Dickens.
I am thinking of listening to Bleak House.
Finished Strike. I have a lot to talk about.
i’m not much of a dickens fan but i did genuinely enjoy our mutual friend (and a tale of two cities) - think they’re probably his most fun, otherwise i just find it all a bit too Much
bleak house is a commitment but i didn’t mind it. the bbc series made it much more involving though so i think audio would be the way to go!
There's a thread but not that active yet, I'll go over there once I have read it.
We separated it from the normal JKR thread to avoid spoiling.
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What about I Capture The Castle? I've not read it, but I think it's liked.
I've seen the film and I liked that.
I've seen the film and I liked that.
i LOVE i capture the castle!!! so many books have tried to copy it but none have truly managed to recreate the magic of it. the film is lovely tooWhat about I Capture The Castle? I've not read it, but I think it's liked.
I've seen the film and I liked that.
I also love I Capture The Castle and was reading through the thread to recommend it as a modern classic! Also Greengage Summer and The Go-Between.
I've just finished The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer. It wasn't really grabbing me, so I was all set to give it 3.5 stars when it really started getting going and then it just stopped! 
How dare she do this! I wanted more! I wasn't ready for it to finish so abruptly! 
How dare she do this! I wanted more! I wasn't ready for it to finish so abruptly! 
I adore I Capture The Castle.What about I Capture The Castle? I've not read it, but I think it's liked.
I've seen the film and I liked that.
Seconding Greengage Summer, I loved it!
Also I Capture the Castle is one of my favourites - "I write this sitting in the kitchen sink". I haven't been able to get into any of her adult work but maybe I'll try again. Did anyone else read The Starlight Barking when they were younger? So delightfully bonkers.
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