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shadefourfi0 t1_j63tohz wrote

Which book should I read for my English assignment? Options are [One hundred years of solitude], [oryx and crake], or [The count of monte cristo]

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metromesa t1_j6405ys wrote

'Oryx' would be my choice. The other two sound fine, but Atwood fits my preferences better as a writer.

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3andalib t1_j646aa9 wrote

Oryx as it was originally written in English. Atwood is also very relevant now.

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LL37MOH t1_j6466l5 wrote

The Count of Monte Cristo.

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brennusbrennus t1_j673ckt wrote

One of my favourites. Although whenever I reread it, the beginning of the novel still makes me angry.

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besssjay t1_j6e1fq1 wrote

I like Oryx and Crake, just re-read it myself -- but I also really enjoyed One Hundred Years of Solitude in high school. I really enjoyed the magical realism, and the fact that it's an epic family saga covering several generations. Be warned though, at least one character marries a child, which I found weird even at the time and looking back as an adult, was super gross. However I would still read the book again. It's a deep world to get lost in.

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