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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5,768 utenti
221 recensioni
4
2
2,303 utenti
118 recensioni
4.2
3
8,036 utenti
182 recensioni
4
4
1,857 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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16,521 utenti
442 recensioni
½ 4.3
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5,523 utenti
126 recensioni
4.2
7
5,204 utenti
169 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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3,202 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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27,818 utenti
379 recensioni
4
2 Members
aulsmith, amanda4242
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: I really liked this
10
10,694 utenti
268 recensioni
4.1
2 Members
aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: One of my all time favorites
11
5,801 utenti
155 recensioni
½ 3.7
2 Members
kulujian, ahef1963
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5,517 utenti
150 recensioni
4
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
13
3,746 utenti
63 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963: Hilarious! Greene at his funniest.
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3,558 utenti
60 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
inge87, cej1027
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2,513 utenti
58 recensioni
4.1
16
2,258 utenti
40 recensioni
½ 3.7
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2,256 utenti
160 recensioni
4.1
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2,135 utenti
65 recensioni
3.9
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2,109 utenti
68 recensioni
3.8
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
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1,556 utenti
78 recensioni
3.9
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
21
1,456 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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1,361 utenti
33 recensioni
3.9
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1,033 utenti
18 recensioni
4.1
24
753 utenti
20 recensioni
3.9
25
602 utenti
13 recensioni
½ 3.6
26
14,841 utenti
228 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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13,604 utenti
286 recensioni
3.9
Member
dara85
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8,730 utenti
192 recensioni
½ 3.7
Member
ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963: Great story-telling.
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6,363 utenti
213 recensioni
3.9
Member
pitjrw
30
4,936 utenti
144 recensioni
4
Member
craso
31
4,784 utenti
114 recensioni
3.8
Member
pitjrw
32
4,694 utenti
93 recensioni
½ 3.6
Member
pitjrw
33
3,937 utenti
103 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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2,985 utenti
132 recensioni
4.1
Member
alvaret
35
2,580 utenti
52 recensioni
3.9
Member
kulujian
36
2,455 utenti
37 recensioni
3.8
Member
pitjrw
37
1,786 utenti
66 recensioni
3.8
Member
craso
38
1,763 utenti
35 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
alvaret
40
1,321 utenti
18 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
41
1,224 utenti
44 recensioni
½ 3.5
Member
dara85
42
1,221 utenti
55 recensioni
4
Member
bluepiano
43
948 utenti
33 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
pitjrw
44
944 utenti
39 recensioni
½ 3.7
Member
pitjrw
45
817 utenti
27 recensioni
4
Member
bluepiano
46
712 utenti
24 recensioni
4
Member
pitjrw
47
694 utenti
30 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
48
608 utenti
25 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
49
582 utenti
8 recensioni
4
Member
pitjrw
50
571 utenti
12 recensioni
3.9
Member
bluepiano
51
350 utenti
16 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
inge87
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346 utenti
6 recensioni
3.8
Member
bluepiano
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147 utenti
4 recensioni
3.9
Member
inge87
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143 utenti
1 recensione
½ 3.5
Member
bluepiano
55
137 utenti
2 recensioni
3.8
Member
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
Member
inge87
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32 utenti
½ 4.3
Member
bluepiano
60
27 utenti
3
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bluepiano
61
9,149 utenti
279 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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8,785 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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5,228 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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1,944 utenti
36 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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1,856 utenti
46 recensioni
½ 3.5
Member
kulujian,ahef1963
Spiegazioni
ahef1963 : I personally found this rather tedious.
66
1,531 utenti
69 recensioni
3.8
Member
amanda4242,bluepiano
Spiegazioni
bluepiano : Tedious. Couldn't be bothered to finish it.
67
19,109 utenti
345 recensioni
4
Spiegazioni
amanda4242 : Not her best work. Try her collection of folktales instead.
68
2,582 utenti
32 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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1,410 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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1,335 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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16,373 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.