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LONDON -- There are some 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.
SEE ALSO:Listen here: 10 great podcasts for book loversFrom jumbled anger to extremely blunt shut-downs, we've scoured Amazon for the oddest one-star reviews of classic British novels we could find.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)

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

2. "This book is rubbish."

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

Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronté)

4. "Jane has a very thick skull".

5. "Thought I ought to read it".

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

Lord of the Flies (William Golding)

7. "Rubbish".

8. "One star".

9. "Sleep-inducing".

10. "Bad".

11. "A truley bitter taste".

1984 (George Orwell)

12. "Go away book".

13. "My rabbit".

Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen)

14. "The plot barely exists".

15. "Yuch".

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

16. "I'm tired now".

17. "Nothing major happens".

Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson)

18. "He should change the plot".

19. "Very scary".

20. "Boring".

21. "YOU WILL DIE FROM BOREDOM".

TopicsAmazonHarry PotterJK Rowling
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