by Daniel Defoe
A difficult read in many ways with its racist approach to the depiction of Friday and it's over the top preaching of the protestant world view, not to mention the depiction of slavery, but I was glad to read it. I wouldn't call it a great novel-but seven hundred editions and numerous spin offs would suggest I am wrong-but it was full of adventure. Crusoe is not that likeable but you are desperate to know how he gets out of the hole he has largely dug for himself. An interesting reflection of it's time. 5/10
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