【Dear Utol (2025): Kilay is Life Episode 42】

LONDON -- There are Dear Utol (2025): Kilay is Life Episode 42some books out there that are just unanimously enjoyed by everyone, right? Certain classics that defy criticism because they're so universally iconic and well-loved?

Well, no. No matter how famous or well-received a book might be, no novel is without its critics.

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From jumbled anger to extremely blunt shut-downs, we've scoured Amazon for the oddest one-star reviews of classic British novels we could find.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)

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1. "She never had such a good creativity."

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2. "This book is rubbish."

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3. "I think ther better buks out ther."

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Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronté)

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4. "Jane has a very thick skull".

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5. "Thought I ought to read it".

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6. "Jane Eyre really did FAIL big time".

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Lord of the Flies (William Golding)

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7. "Rubbish".

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8. "One star".

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9. "Sleep-inducing".

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10. "Bad".

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11. "A truley bitter taste".

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1984 (George Orwell)

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12. "Go away book".

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13. "My rabbit".

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Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen)

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14. "The plot barely exists".

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15. "Yuch".

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The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)

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16. "I'm tired now".

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17. "Nothing major happens".

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Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson)

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18. "He should change the plot".

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19. "Very scary".

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20. "Boring".

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21. "YOU WILL DIE FROM BOREDOM".

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