If you had to read just 1 book in your entire life this should be it. The most moving and brilliantly observant book ever written. Skip the dull theoretical bits and you'll have the read of your life. 10

Was perhaps even better written than W&P, but the dramatic level was somewhat reduced in comparison. As a result i was virtually unaffected by the famous tragic ending. 9

I don't entirely know why i enjoyed this book so much. I just couldnt put it down. Was a very easy read with some sparkling characters and a nice kinda moral message. 9

I really enjoyed this book whilst i was reading it. I Loved the rich, romantic style of writing. Once i finished it though i realised there was no plot and it felt a little pointless. 9

More of D's compelling character writing. More charming than his other novels for the romance themes that run through it. Loses pace a little in the middle but has an absolutely astonishing ending. 9

As a story it failed to leave as much of an impact on me as the film did. The best thing was the language; loved it! The voices in my head were speaking in Nadsat for the next month. 8.5

Catches you off guard how spooky and compelling this story can be. Stevenson is like a cross between Dostoevsky and Poe, but not as good as either. A little too short for its own good. 8.5

Y'know how in 'Of Mice And Men' Lennie and George spend a lot of time dreaming about a bright future, in contrast to the misery they live in, that you just know will never happen? That's what this is like; ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Painful but brilliant. 8.5

The best of Orwell's 'lesser' novels. A book obsessed with money; the shame of poverty, the ubearable burden of middle-class respectability. Surprisingly very enjoyable. 8.5

Still not convinced that existentialism is anything more than a big unphilosophical shrug. That shrug was what made me really like this book though. An intriguing view of life and mortality. 8

Balzac semi-autobiographically recounts his own sordid rise through the shameless, exploitative society that he depends on and loathes in equal measure. 8

Fascinating like every George Orwell book. A good read but i felt a little let down by the ending. It's pretty shocking when you find out that it's a true story. 8

Probably my least faveourite Orwell book. All the usual, stunning psychological and socio-political insight but somehow less enthusiastically delivered than in his other novels. 7.5

Can almost see why this novel was so inspirational to the youths of its generation. Dean Moriarty doesnt satisfy as a 3 dimensional character though. Kerouac uses the word sad too much. 7.5

Another overly-baggy, Dostoevsky-Inspired novel except with the twist of that wild passion being smothered by the British 'stiff upper lip'. Moments of brilliance but generally inconsistent. 7.5

Some truly brilliant plot ideas wasted on flat characters and an inconsistent storyline. Pretty good overall but doesnt sufficiently reward 1000+ pages worth of investment. 7.5

Actually a lot less exciting and funny than such a surreal set-up would lead you to expect. Aside from the occasional, masterful bit of speculative writing and one or two charismatic characters the novel is ultimately a little pedestrian. 7.5

Sits alongside Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights as one of the many C19th novels that feel a little rushed and half-hearted. Decent but unremarkable. 6.5

Some aspects of this were compellingly spooky and eerie, but ultimately there was no development and it all felt a little pointless. 6.5

Dont really get it. A guy narrates a story where he goes to africa, finds a guy called Kurtz, uses the word darkness about 100 times, Kurtz dies. Whats the big deal? Apocalypse now is better. 5