Reviews by Tag: classic

Teen Review
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Jane Eyre

By Charlotte Brontë
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
TeenReviewer11
Feb 19, 2025

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a classic novel that follows the life of Jane Eyre in the Victorian Era. Jane grew up with a tough childhood as she was adopted by her unkind aunt who eventually sent Jane to boarding school. However, Jane always maintained a strong spirit and took it upon herself to learn and be educated. After she graduates from boarding school, she finds a job as a governess at Thornfield mansion to teach Adele, the niece of Mr. Rochester who owns the mansion. Jane becomes more involved in Mr.

Teen Review
The Great Gatsby book cover

The Great Gatsby

By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sara A.
Feb 17, 2025

I loved The Great Gatsby a lot. I loved the way F. Scott Fitzgerald described the scenery, and the detail to the color also added another layer of symbolism. The story was very interesting, it followed a rich man named Gatsby as he tries to woo his love, Daisy, away from her husband during the 1920s. Daisy’s cousin is the narrator who watches from afar. This book is honestly a classic and I think I enjoyed the writing style more than the actual book.

Teen Review
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

By Oscar Wilde
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sara A
Feb 14, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Reading it I had completely no problems or concerns. I rarely give books 5 stars but The Picture of Dorian Grey was a masterpiece. The book delves into the story of a beautiful man named Dorian Grey as he grapples with his appearance, realizing how beautiful he is and his fear of getting older and losing his beauty. He curses his portrait, stating how he'll get older while the portrait stay young forever.

Teen Review
The Great Gatsby book cover

The Great Gatsby

By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Jonah F.
Feb 14, 2025

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a beautifully written novel about love, wealth, and the American Dream. Set in the 1920s, it tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who throws lavish parties in hopes of winning back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The story is told through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a newcomer to Gatsby’s world, who slowly uncovers the truth about Gatsby’s past and his deep longing for something he can never truly have.

Teen Review
Hamlet book cover

Hamlet

By William Shakespeare
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Dipsika
Feb 13, 2025

In a beautifully scripted book, this story tells the tale of a royal family who go through intense drama within their kingdom. It starts with the death of King Hamlet, his son, prince Hamlet, is devastated and approaches a spirit. The spirit claims to be the soul of King Hamlet and informs Hamlet of the cause of his death and who did it. After finding out that it was Claudius, King Hamlet’s brother who killed his brother, Prince Hamlet goes out to avenge his father's death. Claudius soon becomes king after marrying Prince Hamlet’s mother, the Queen.

Teen Review
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Vi
Feb 12, 2025

A cross little girl named Mary Lennox lives in India with her rich parents and their servants until the household erupts with Cholera and everyone dies or flees. Leaving Mary by herself until she’s found by an English officer who sends her back to England to live with her uncle. When she arrives she slowly comes more and more alive and she runs, plays and explores the gardens around the estate. Through her wanderings she finds a new secret and makes new friends who teach her things, and she teaches them things in return. 

Teen Review
1984 book cover

1984

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
anonymous
Feb 12, 2025

1984 by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about a man, Winston, who lives in a futuristic and totalitarian society controlled by the government called big brother. The book shows the dangers of government control and how hard it is to go against the government. In my opinion, I give this book three stars. This book taught me a lot about society nowadays and it was very intriguing to analyze the text as I was reading.

Teen Review
The Crucible

The Crucible

By Arthur Miller
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 4, 2025

Arthur Miller's The Crucible is a powerful and haunting play that explores the Salem witch trials, a period of mass hysteria fueled by fear, suspicion and religious extremism. The intricate plot unfolds as accusations of witchcraft spread like wildfire, tearing apart a community and forcing individuals to confront their deepest beliefs. Miller's characters are complex and deeply emotional, their struggles with conscience, guilt and the pressure to conform resonating even today.

Teen Review
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

By F. Scoo Fitzgerald
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 3, 2025

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a beautifully written novel that captures the glitz and glamour of the 1920s while exploring deeper themes like ambition, love and the American Dream. The classic tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his obsessive pursuit of his former love, Daisy Buchanan, during the Roaring Twenties.

Teen Review
Lord of the Flies book cover

Lord of the Flies

By William Golding
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jan 29, 2025

Lord of the Flies is an exploration of human nature and the mask of civilization that keeps our instincts in check. The novel is set on a deserted island after a plane crash and highlights the boys' decline from order into chaos as they try to govern themselves. However, it slowly turns into savagery. Golding uses characters like Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and Simon to represent different parts of society, morality, and human behavior. The conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of order and democracy.

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