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A review by maryehavens
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
1.0
Abandoned on track 53 out of 67 because a character brought up “famous rapes” (think Helen of Troy, Sabine Women) and posited that pre-marital and marital rape “made for better wives”. NOPE! I noped out of there so fast and then felt nauseous.
I was half paying attention anyway - 36 hours of audio when it could have been condensed into 8. Same old, same old: foundling, parentage, marriage prospects, fights of some sort. I was determined to finish but I can’t abide thoughts like this, even if it is satire. Guess I can’t take a joke.
I was only hanging on to the story for the occasional enthusiastic “SLUT!” Screamed by a character or the gratuitous use of “blockhead”. That made me think of Charlie Brown every single time.
I was half paying attention anyway - 36 hours of audio when it could have been condensed into 8. Same old, same old: foundling, parentage, marriage prospects, fights of some sort. I was determined to finish but I can’t abide thoughts like this, even if it is satire. Guess I can’t take a joke.
I was only hanging on to the story for the occasional enthusiastic “SLUT!” Screamed by a character or the gratuitous use of “blockhead”. That made me think of Charlie Brown every single time.