/lit/ - Literature

wow i literally just looked this up like 2 minutes ago.
Didn't seem like something I'd want to read right now though.

>>14223432
Did you read it

>>14223402
It's a great introductory book for philosophy as it will awaken the curiosity to dig deeper into the subject.

>>14223471
no

>>14223402
I tried to read it in high school. Boring as fuck.
It sure made philosophy trending again, but actual philosophy can be as easy, so I wouldn't bother.

AIDS for philosophlets.

>>14223402
The author was a laughing stock here in Norway before writing this, a real bottom of the barrel B-tier author, and no one could believe this trash became so successful overnight.

I read about 10 pages and dropped it. I picked it up after college (philosophy) so it wasn't very interesting for me, but I see it may appeal to middle or high school students.

Everyone here is dismissing it but it’s actually very creative for a YA book. The slow process of the characters discovering that they are creations of an external author in a deeper level of reality works and makes for a compelling story. A head and shoulder above most of what gets published under the YA banner.

>>14223402
I mean, it's no Hubbard, but it's got its place.

>>14223402
Read in elementary school, decent introduction to prominent philosophers with decently engaging mystery. Metafictional twist is fairly surprising given that it is intended as children's literature. Gaarder is very apparently influenced by the thought and pedagogy of Arne Næss (which was predominant during his time as a student) so I suggest that if you are an adult you read Næss instead, preferably ELE which was the most commonly used textbook as an introduction to philosophy.

>>14226751
wasnt he a profesor when writing this?

>>14223402
the book is okay, nothing special.

>>14224130
this

>>14227510
>wasnt he a profesor when writing this?
Yes he was, and the novel was immediately well-received.

>>14223402
Was forced to listen to the audiobook of this at 7am every morning as a freshman in high school. Would not recommend.

I liked reading it in the language I'm learning, concepts I'm generally familiar with sure helped a lot with just learning by context.

Ok intro to philosophers and some ideas they had, eyeroll worthy metaplot

>>14223402
My therapist gave me a copy of it when I was 13. I don't remember it very well but it did help stimulate an interest in philosophy and introduced me to concepts I hadn't heard of before.

its in the same as hitchhikers guide and the alchemist. babbys first tier

>>14229032
It’s literally written for children, what more do you want.

>>14227520
So the anon I was quoting was just lying/trolling then?

Bruh what are you in middle school lmao

>>14224130
this desu

You're better off reading a textbook. Driest piece of YA fiction I've ever fucking read