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thereaderintherye's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gharness's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
What an enjoyable romp. Fun plot, interesting characters, and wonderful sidelines into politics, religion, and culture of Great Britain in the 18th Century.
krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/04/25/review-1343-the-expedition-of-humphry-clinker/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/04/25/review-1343-the-expedition-of-humphry-clinker/
lauriestein's review against another edition
4.0
i read this in not one, but two, classes at oberlin - hilarious
arcyeus's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks WF for the recommendation. A great insight into English high-society in the mid-18th century. Matthew Bramble’s use of scatological descriptions are also so detailed and unique, even funny at times and I know of no other novel that relies on this. However, the novel was more travelogue-esque rather than humourous and the beginning of Volume III was especially slow. One thing I would like to know though is why the names of various historical figures seem to be censored e.g. Lady C— H— (Lady Helen Colquhoun)
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
4.0
This book was really funny, and it's amazing that it was written in the 18th century! A lot of things that happened to the various characters are still valid today.
As the book is written in the form of letters, by the different characters to people more or less close to them, it's a great way to 'get to know' them.
Some things were truly hilarious, and the way the characters describe each other made me laugh hard several times.
As the book is written in the form of letters, by the different characters to people more or less close to them, it's a great way to 'get to know' them.
Some things were truly hilarious, and the way the characters describe each other made me laugh hard several times.
ovidusnaso's review against another edition
3.0
Vettu hva, det er fire år siden jeg skulle ha lest denne (oops) på skolen, men bedre sent enn aldri. Jeg skjønner godt hvorfor denne boka var pensum i emnet "literature and the city", for den gir et veldig sjarmerende og detaljert innblikk i byene og landsbyene i Storbritannia under kong George III, en periode jeg vet fint lite om. Det er fascinerende å se at de på den tiden hadde mange av de samme fordommene som rike briter har nå, og at de kom til uttrykk på mye den samme måten!