Category Archives: Classic Fiction
“The Turn of the Screw” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are on “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James. Genre: Fiction Pages: 94-219 (depending on edition) Reviewer: Jessica F. The Turn of the Screw is about a governess that believes that she is … Continue reading
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‘The Invisible Man” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are on “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells. Genre: Science Fiction Novel Pages: 278 Reviewer: Jonathan P. In the beginning of the story, a strange man all covered up showing no skin whatsoever, appears … Continue reading
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“Things Fall Apart” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are on “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe Genre: Classic African Novel Pages: 181 Reviewer: Raven W. This novel is about a man named Okonkwo, who strived to be better than his poor, undependable … Continue reading
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“The Brothers Karamazov” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are on “The ” by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Genre: Realistic Fiction Pages: 776 Reviewer: Michael T. The book begins with Alyosha dedicating his life to religion and the highly respected monk Zosima who he will … Continue reading
“Oliver Twist” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are on “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens Genre: Classic drama Pages:350 Reviewer: Zachary D. First Oliver gets kicked out of his orphanage then he goes to a coffin making place. After that he runs … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Fiction, Fiction, Over 375 pages
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“Crime and Punishment” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are on “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Genre: Fiction Pages: 542 Reviewer: Alejandra M. Raskolnikov kills two people and robs them. Later on he is speaking with the murderers and faints so the … Continue reading
“Jane Eyre” Student Reviews 2009
The following reviews by COHS students are about “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 560 Reviewer: Robert S. Jane Eyre, an orphan whose father and mother was killed by typhus, lives in Gateshead at age ten with … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Fiction, Over 375 pages
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“The Picture of Dorian Gray” Student Reviews 2009
The following are reviews by COHS students of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde. Genre: Faustian theme, horror gothic fiction Pages: 235 Reviewer: Charmaine M. Dorian Gray was this man of whom everyone liked so much for his … Continue reading
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“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Student Reviews 2009
The following are reviews by COHS students of “The Strange Tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Genre: Gothic Horror Pages: 224 Reviewer: Gavin G. The book follows a lawyer named Mr. Utterson, as he tries … Continue reading
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