Undiscovered Classics to Read

Descrizione
This list is for tracking the less well-known or "modern" classics that I would like to read, those that don't appear on every 100 best books list or are typically taught in college classrooms. If you have suggestions, please add them to the list.
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5,790 utenti
223 recensioni
4
2
2,316 utenti
119 recensioni
4.2
3
8,055 utenti
181 recensioni
4
4
1,862 utenti
49 recensioni
½ 3.6
4 Members
pitjrw, aulsmith, bluepiano, ManWithAnAgenda
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: I don't remember this well, but I enjoyed reading it.
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16,550 utenti
443 recensioni
½ 4.3
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5,554 utenti
126 recensioni
4.2
7
5,235 utenti
171 recensioni
½ 3.7
3 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Spiegazioni
ahef1963: This is particularly good. I remember it clearly despite having read it over three decades ago.
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3,220 utenti
145 recensioni
4.1
3 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Spiegazioni
ahef1963: A very brief read, but very good. Incredibly atmospheric.
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27,893 utenti
381 recensioni
4
2 Members
aulsmith, amanda4242
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: I really liked this
10
10,741 utenti
268 recensioni
4.1
2 Members
aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: One of my all time favorites
11
5,815 utenti
155 recensioni
½ 3.7
2 Members
kulujian, ahef1963
12
5,534 utenti
149 recensioni
4
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
13
3,754 utenti
63 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963: Hilarious! Greene at his funniest.
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3,573 utenti
60 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
inge87, cej1027
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2,523 utenti
58 recensioni
4.1
16
2,275 utenti
160 recensioni
4.1
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2,263 utenti
40 recensioni
½ 3.7
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2,140 utenti
65 recensioni
3.9
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2,111 utenti
68 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
20
1,561 utenti
78 recensioni
3.9
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
21
1,462 utenti
22 recensioni
3.9
2 Members
Lapsus16, bluepiano
Spiegazioni
bluepiano: But I'd recommend The Unclassed just as strongly, and The Whirlpool is my current favourite Gissing
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1,366 utenti
33 recensioni
3.9
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1,038 utenti
18 recensioni
4.1
24
756 utenti
20 recensioni
3.9
25
610 utenti
13 recensioni
½ 3.6
26
14,923 utenti
229 recensioni
½ 3.7
3 Members
cej1027, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,pitjrw ,aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : I read it in high school, but remember it as light weight. If you haven't read other Verne, I wouldn't start here.
ahef1963: Funnily enough, it's the Verne I'd most recommend starting with. It's a bit hokey, but a lot of fun.
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13,639 utenti
287 recensioni
3.9
Member
dara85
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8,751 utenti
192 recensioni
½ 3.7
Member
ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963: Great story-telling.
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6,371 utenti
214 recensioni
3.9
Member
pitjrw
30
4,955 utenti
144 recensioni
4
Member
craso
31
4,797 utenti
115 recensioni
3.8
Member
pitjrw
32
4,703 utenti
93 recensioni
½ 3.6
Member
pitjrw
33
3,947 utenti
104 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963,aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : This is certainly the best of the series, but not a classic
ahef1963: The whole series of Brother Cadfael mysteries are well-written, entertaining, and worth reading.
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2,999 utenti
132 recensioni
4.1
Member
alvaret
35
2,582 utenti
52 recensioni
3.9
Member
kulujian
36
2,467 utenti
37 recensioni
3.8
Member
pitjrw
37
1,786 utenti
66 recensioni
3.8
Member
craso
38
1,771 utenti
35 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
alvaret
40
1,323 utenti
18 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
41
1,225 utenti
44 recensioni
½ 3.5
Member
dara85
42
1,220 utenti
55 recensioni
4
Member
bluepiano
43
951 utenti
33 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
pitjrw
44
950 utenti
40 recensioni
½ 3.7
Member
pitjrw
45
817 utenti
27 recensioni
4
Member
bluepiano
46
717 utenti
24 recensioni
3.9
Member
pitjrw
47
694 utenti
30 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
48
608 utenti
25 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
49
584 utenti
8 recensioni
4
Member
pitjrw
50
572 utenti
11 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
51
355 utenti
16 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
inge87
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347 utenti
6 recensioni
3.8
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bluepiano
53
148 utenti
4 recensioni
3.9
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inge87
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145 utenti
1 recensione
½ 3.5
Member
bluepiano
55
139 utenti
3 recensioni
3.8
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bluepiano
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73 utenti
3 recensioni
4.1
Member
inge87
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63 utenti
2 recensioni
½ 4.4
Member
inge87
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33 utenti
1 recensione
4
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inge87
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32 utenti
½ 4.3
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bluepiano
60
27 utenti
3
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bluepiano
61
9,181 utenti
280 recensioni
3.9
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : I like this for a lot of reasons, but the plotting is week and its pretty misogynist.
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8,821 utenti
145 recensioni
3.9
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963 : Amongst the dullest works I've read. I got through it, but did not enjoy it.
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5,245 utenti
114 recensioni
4.2
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : A good mystery, but the misogyny is pretty thick. Ross MacDonald is a lot like Chandler but easier to read.
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1,947 utenti
37 recensioni
½ 3.5
Member
cej1027,amanda4242
Spiegazioni
amanda4242 : There are not enough words to describe my hatred of this book.
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1,866 utenti
46 recensioni
½ 3.5
Member
kulujian,ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963 : I personally found this rather tedious.
66
1,537 utenti
71 recensioni
3.8
Member
amanda4242,bluepiano
Spiegazioni
bluepiano : Tedious. Couldn't be bothered to finish it.
67
19,179 utenti
346 recensioni
4
Spiegazioni
amanda4242 : Not her best work. Try her collection of folktales instead.
68
2,584 utenti
33 recensioni
4.2
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : Thurber's getting a little old for modern tastes. I think the cartoons, the fables and "The Macbeth Murder Mystery" are hilarious, but you might not want to read it cover-to-cover.
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1,413 utenti
31 recensioni
3.8
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : This was fun in a dark way, but I don't think it's a classic.
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1,339 utenti
25 recensioni
4.2
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : I didn't get past page one. I'm told it gets easier as you go along.
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16,226 utenti
212 recensioni
4
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : This was tough going. I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't for a class. Still, it's an interesting and important book.
ahef1963 : As I was reading this novel independently, I found it impossible to understand. I gave it up.