I am not a big fan of satire. It takes too much research and knowledge about the time to understand, so I had pretty low expectations for this book. I didn't put in the effort to get all the satire, but there is actually quite a bit in this book that is easily understood just by being aware of the human condition. Swift's outlook is pretty negative, which I didn't love. (I am a naturally optimistic person.) It reads quickly and easily and can be read as an imaginative children's tale if you're too young to understand its satirical properties. Not a favorite of mine but worth reading anyway.
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