You can now purchase books directly from Penguin Random House on RIF! Free Shipping on orders over $20.
    • Monthly Favorites
    • Excerpts
    • Giveaways
    • Book Apothecary
    • TBR Time
  • |
    • Articles
    • Videos
    • Author Interviews
    • 8 Great Questions
    • Author Essays
    • Longform
  • |
    • RIF Podcasts​
    • Marlon & Jake Read Dead People
    • The Adaptables
  • |
  • Subscribe

Last Minute Book Report: Great Expectations

After only 10 minutes of reading, comedian Phoebe Robinson recaps the story of Pip and Miss Havisham. Not surprisingly, it's hilarious.

By Abbe Wright • 4 years ago
Great Expectations

Stand-up comedian, actress, self-proclaimed Blaria (that’s Black Daria), and author of the hysterically funny book You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain, Phoebe Robinson admits that she’s seen Great Expectations in bookstores and been like: hard pass.

But when we asked the Dope Queen to take ten minutes to read Charles Dickens’ second novel and tell us what it was all about, she took a deep level of analysis, finding allusions to sex positivity and birth control, as well as pop culture icons like Mike Tyson and Transparent.

Our expectations were…great and while the end result is hilarious, this book report probably wouldn’t earn Phoebe an “A” in school. Watch below.

Read Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, or any of his other superb novels (A Tale of Two Cities! A Christmas Carol!) and see if you can do better. Or guarantee yourself some laughs with Phoebe Robinson’s You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain, on sale now.

What We're Reading This Week

Get recommendations for the greatest books around straight to your inbox every week.
Great! You've signed up successfully!
We are experiencing an error, please try again.
By clicking Sign Up!, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Penguin Random House Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and agree to receive news and updates from Read It Forward and Penguin Random House.
  • The cover of the book You Can't Touch My Hair
    Featured Book

    You Can't Touch My Hair

    Phoebe Robinson

    Buy From Penguin Random House
    Also Available From
    Barnes & NobleBookshop.orgApple BooksAmazon
    Buy From Penguin Random House
    Also Available From
    Barnes & NobleBookshop.orgApple BooksAmazon
     
  • The cover of the book Great Expectations

    Great Expectations

    Charles Dickens

    Buy From Penguin Random House
    Also Available From
    Barnes & NobleBookshop.orgApple BooksAmazon
    Buy From Penguin Random House
    Also Available From
    Barnes & NobleBookshop.orgApple BooksAmazon
     
Read it Forward: Always Directing You To Your Next Great Read

At Read It Forward, we have a healthy obsession with authors, stories, and the readers who love them.

About Us
Affiliate Program Disclosure
Subscribe for Giveaways + Recommendations

Every week we host a new literary giveaway! Enter to win our favorite new reads, bookish goodies, and so much more.

Get weekly book recommendations delivered right to your inbox and find out What We’re Reading.

Subscribe to our Newsletters
Explore
  • Find your Next Book!
  • Essays and More
  • Author Interviews
  • Our Monthly Favorites

Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Copyright ©1995-2021 Penguin Random House. All rights reserved.

[email_signup id="4"]
Great! You've signed up successfully!
We are experiencing an error, please try again.
By clicking Subscribe, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Penguin Random House Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and agree to receive news and updates from Read It Forward and Penguin Random House.