November TBR books
I said I might read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde on Sunday, and I did... Technically it was late Saturday night into early Sunday, but sometimes you just have to read in the early hours of the morning. It is truly one of my most beloved books, and if you've not read it I'd recommend it. Despite it being published in 1890, it is one of the more accessible classics; while there is still a sort of language barrier, it is definitely readable. Some classics are incredibly difficult to read if you're not accustomed to reading classics, but I do think that Oscar Wilde is one of the more accessible authors.
Progress has been made on The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell. I read it in the early hours of Monday morning, making me realise I may have a habit of reading when most people would be sleeping, and I have a few opinions on it. Obviously it is set in the 800s, so while the sexism and misogyny might be considered historically accurate, I find it tiresome to read. I liked the military aspect of the book, and the found family that begins to be created, but the sexism was ridiculous. The male gaze is strong in this one.