Back to the Classics Challenge 2018 - Challenge wrap up

I completed the Back to the Classics Challenge for 2018 – Hosted by Books and Chocolate. 

The following is my wrap up. I’ve put these in order of most favored to least.

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A children’s classic: The Little Prince

***sigh*** I just love this little gem. My full review HERE

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A classic by a woman author: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

First time read – loved it! Full review HERE

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A classic crime story, fiction or non-fiction: The Man Who was Thursday

I’m still kind of in awe of this profound tale. I will have to reread this several times. Full review HERE

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A classic reread: Of Mice and Men

Still love this tale of unconditional love. Full review HERE

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A classic with a single-word title: Middlemarch

I was on the fence, until the very end. Full review HERE

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A classic by an author that’s new to you: Native Son by Richard Wright

A poignant tale – not what I was expecting, though I didn’t know what to expect. Full review HERE

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A 19th Century Classic: The Old Curiosity Shop

Mr. Dickens surprised me with this one. Full review HERE

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A 20th century classic: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

First time read, very enjoyable. Full review HERE

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A classic travel or journey narrative: Three Men in a Boat

JKJ is always fun, but I enjoy his short stories more. Full review HERE

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A classic with a color in the title: Dream of the Red Chamber

One of China’s Four Great Classic Novels. Full review HERE

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A classic that scares you: A Dance to the Music of Time

Nearly 3,000 pages. Full review HERE

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A classic in translation: The Idiot

I was probably looking forward to this more than any other in my challenge, and it ended up being the most disappointing. The first thing by Dostoevsky I haven’t loved. Full review HERE

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