14 Classic Books That I Loved

Mike talks about the other side of classic books with 14 of them that he loved.

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0:00 Introduction and Sensitive Content Warning
2:11 14 Classics I Love

#MikesBookReviews #ClassicBooks #ClassicLiterature

[mikesbookreviews]

Hey bookworms and literary classic lovers! After talking about a handful of classics I didn't care for, I thought it was only appropriate to discuss the greater majority of classics I did love. There are some "controversial" picks on here, so I've included the time stamps in the description if you'd prefer not to hear me gush about a particular book you find insensitive. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

[roberte.]

Book banning is dangerous. When you allow a government to ban a certain book, you essentially allow them to ban ANY book, and it’s only a matter of time until they ban all books. Also on a side note: Dracula is effing amazing.

[joshknoll]

When reading a book, one has to always remember the time when it was written and take that into account. We should not ban or dismiss a book because of ideas we now consider problematic in 2020.

[rachmusic]

Count of Monte Christo is the best revenge story of all-time. There is no question about this. Fact

[killbotprime]

I don't know about the rest of you fine folks, but I honestly don't care whether Mike likes or dislikes any particular book. What I love about Mike and why I come here is that he can articulate a nicely rational explanation for why he did or did not like the thing, and he does it objectively. That's so rare today it's godrotting superpower! So thanks Mike, for being cool like that.

[antoniorebelo]

please do the “books that made me cry”, that’ll be fun!

[Jess-kxcg]

I really appreciate you voicing your opinion despite the whole “cancel culture” bs. Your the first booktuber I’ve come across that doesn’t dismiss a book bc of modern day controversy and I’m just like ugh FINALLY 🙌🏽

[jonathankennedy]

FINE, I'll read Dune, Mike. You wore me down.

[mBulk]

Reading the Count of Monte Cristo for the first time now. What a treat it has been.

[Luke_Radiosmash]

Don't be afraid to talk about classics!!

Just because a group of elite, self-important academics enjoy cutting down real artists because they can't create anything themselves doesn't mean that normal, intelligent, adults, who understand context and nuance can't keep having important conversations.

[briangallagher]

I love that you don’t touch politics. That makes you the best booktube in my opinion

[mitchbray]

The Time Machine and 1984 are also two of my favorite. They make wonder "Where we headed as a race?" "Where are we going?" Awesome, awesome reads.

[smileyclips]

I don't get why so few people have read, or talk about Jack London's novels: "Whitefang" and "Call of the wild". Two of my all-time favorite stories, no doubt.

[lavingshadow]

I absolutely love Gone With the Wind. Scarlett is my role model for her strength and gusto

[MissTasseled]

I personally agree that Scarlet O'Hara is a finely crafted, complex character, who is bratty and entitled, but is also incredibly persevering. She has will and strength, and loyalty that are impossible not to admire, while you also kind of hate her childish desire for things that she can't have and constant attempts at being the center of attention. The romance is also not a sugary soap opera, but a great exploration of the big and small mistakes people make every day. One of my favorite books.

[socialbianca]

My favorite book of all time hands down is The Count of Monte Cristo. Ugh, my heart. I also love To Kill a Mockingbird, Gone With the Wind, and Dune. I'm new to your channel but am so glad I found it.

[Rogue_VI]

I had to read Fahrenheit 451 in 9th grade and I loved it. It's one of my favorite books.

[Leomhaiin]

The way you explain books make me want to read them.

[MaxCadyS]

One of my fav things about the Count of Monte Cristo is the romance. It would have been so easy for Dantes to win back X (censored for spoilers), but instead Dumas takes the much more satisfying bittersweet route.

[Vangone-buvu]

To Kill a Mockingbird Bird is my favorite book of all time. Actually live south of Monroeville that the town is based on. Reread it every year or so. Love it.