Undiscovered Classics to Read

Descrição
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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5,745 membros
222 críticas
4
2
2,287 membros
118 críticas
4.2
3
7,990 membros
182 críticas
4
4
1,844 membros
48 críticas
½ 3.6
4 Members
pitjrw, aulsmith, bluepiano, ManWithAnAgenda
Explicações
aulsmith: I don't remember this well, but I enjoyed reading it.
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16,405 membros
440 críticas
½ 4.3
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5,453 membros
123 críticas
4.2
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5,206 membros
169 críticas
½ 3.7
3 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Explicações
ahef1963: This is particularly good. I remember it clearly despite having read it over three decades ago.
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3,175 membros
146 críticas
4.1
3 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Explicações
ahef1963: A very brief read, but very good. Incredibly atmospheric.
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27,684 membros
378 críticas
4
2 Members
aulsmith, amanda4242
Explicações
aulsmith: I really liked this
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10,624 membros
265 críticas
4.1
2 Members
aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda
Explicações
aulsmith: One of my all time favorites
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5,784 membros
154 críticas
½ 3.7
2 Members
kulujian, ahef1963
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5,482 membros
150 críticas
4
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
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3,726 membros
63 críticas
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963
Explicações
ahef1963: Hilarious! Greene at his funniest.
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3,534 membros
59 críticas
3.8
2 Members
inge87, cej1027
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2,498 membros
57 críticas
4.1
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2,248 membros
160 críticas
4.1
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2,244 membros
40 críticas
½ 3.7
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2,119 membros
66 críticas
3.9
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2,097 membros
68 críticas
3.8
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
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1,547 membros
78 críticas
3.9
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
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1,448 membros
22 críticas
3.9
2 Members
Lapsus16, bluepiano
Explicações
bluepiano: But I'd recommend The Unclassed just as strongly, and The Whirlpool is my current favourite Gissing
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1,354 membros
33 críticas
3.9
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1,030 membros
18 críticas
4.1
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746 membros
21 críticas
3.9
25
599 membros
13 críticas
½ 3.6
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14,703 membros
225 críticas
½ 3.7
3 Members
cej1027, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,pitjrw ,aulsmith
Explicações
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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13,537 membros
284 críticas
3.9
Member
dara85
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8,690 membros
192 críticas
½ 3.7
Member
ahef1963
Explicações
ahef1963: Great story-telling.
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6,338 membros
212 críticas
3.9
Member
pitjrw
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4,913 membros
143 críticas
4
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craso
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4,760 membros
112 críticas
3.8
Member
pitjrw
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4,667 membros
93 críticas
½ 3.6
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pitjrw
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3,919 membros
102 críticas
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963,aulsmith
Explicações
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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2,964 membros
131 críticas
4.1
Member
alvaret
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2,571 membros
52 críticas
3.9
Member
kulujian
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2,444 membros
37 críticas
3.8
Member
pitjrw
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1,777 membros
65 críticas
3.8
Member
craso
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1,747 membros
35 críticas
½ 4.3
Member
alvaret
39
Member
bluepiano
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1,316 membros
18 críticas
3.9
Member
bluepiano
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1,222 membros
44 críticas
½ 3.5
Member
dara85
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1,217 membros
54 críticas
4
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bluepiano
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946 membros
33 críticas
½ 4.3
Member
pitjrw
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935 membros
39 críticas
½ 3.7
Member
pitjrw
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814 membros
26 críticas
4
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bluepiano
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707 membros
24 críticas
4
Member
pitjrw
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685 membros
30 críticas
3.9
Member
bluepiano
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607 membros
25 críticas
3.9
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bluepiano
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576 membros
8 críticas
4
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pitjrw
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570 membros
12 críticas
3.9
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bluepiano
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348 membros
16 críticas
½ 4.3
Member
inge87
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346 membros
6 críticas
3.8
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bluepiano
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147 membros
4 críticas
3.9
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inge87
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143 membros
1 crítica
½ 3.5
Member
bluepiano
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137 membros
2 críticas
3.8
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bluepiano
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73 membros
3 críticas
4.1
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inge87
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63 membros
2 críticas
½ 4.4
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inge87
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33 membros
1 crítica
4
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inge87
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32 membros
½ 4.3
Member
bluepiano
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27 membros
3
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bluepiano
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9,120 membros
279 críticas
3.9
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
Explicações
aulsmith : I like this for a lot of reasons, but the plotting is week and its pretty misogynist.
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8,739 membros
144 críticas
3.9
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,ahef1963
Explicações
ahef1963 : Amongst the dullest works I've read. I got through it, but did not enjoy it.
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5,196 membros
115 críticas
4.2
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
Explicações
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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1,924 membros
36 críticas
½ 3.5
Member
cej1027,amanda4242
Explicações
amanda4242 : There are not enough words to describe my hatred of this book.
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1,842 membros
46 críticas
½ 3.5
Member
kulujian,ahef1963
Explicações
ahef1963 : I personally found this rather tedious.
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1,512 membros
69 críticas
3.8
Member
amanda4242,bluepiano
Explicações
bluepiano : Tedious. Couldn't be bothered to finish it.
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18,979 membros
343 críticas
4
Explicações
amanda4242 : Not her best work. Try her collection of folktales instead.
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2,571 membros
32 críticas
4.2
Explicações
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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1,398 membros
30 críticas
3.8
Explicações
aulsmith : This was fun in a dark way, but I don't think it's a classic.
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1,334 membros
24 críticas
4.2
Explicações
aulsmith : I didn't get past page one. I'm told it gets easier as you go along.
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16,257 membros
212 críticas
4
Explicações
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.