Ah, GCSE English literature. Everybody’s favourite fever dream. As somebody who was unnaturally obsessed with English (and still is, to be fair), knowing your favourite book at GCSE matters a lot to me. What other way is there to know what kind of person someone is?
Indeed, your favourite GCSE English Literature book says so much about you. In fact, this is perhaps our most accurate personality test yet. Here’s exactly what kind of person you are, from a very judgmental English literature student.
Macbeth
You’re a little basic for this one, but you’re not wrong. You probably do a sport (and actually take it at least semi-seriously), genuinely love Jimmy’s, and go out every Wednesday for sports night. You’re loads of fun, work decently hard at uni, and are definitely at SNK every week. A very well-rounded person. I approve.
Lord of the Flies
This is an amber flag, if not a red one. It just gives weird vibes if this one is your favourite. You probably hate the club, attend every academic commitment, and think people are odd if they try and get to know you. Plus, at least one of these things is true about you: you love the SU building, go to Trevs, or study a STEM subject or history.
Romeo and Juliet
You’re a hopeless romantic. You love rom coms, you read loads of books, and you probably live by Elvet Riverside. You 100 per cent romanticise your life and make TikToks about Durham in each season. Though spring is defo your favourite. Unfortunately, your love life may be a little tragic. You hate Hinge but probably gave in and downloaded it at some point, go on a lot of first dates, and have super high standards (as you should). The right person will come along soon diva, promise.
A Christmas Carol
You have the perfect sense of humour – dry, sarcastic, and little mean. You yearn for winter. Get extremely excited by snow. And surprisingly, are a very generous person whose love language is gift giving – and you genuinely like Christmas. You probably watch the film version every year (bonus points if it’s the Disney adaptation). You’re a pub-enjoyer, though are not so keen on clubbing. You probably rarely show up to the function, but when you do you’re the funniest person there.
An Inspector Calls
You’re a very principled person, a fiercely loyal friend, and you probably like to write in some form (maybe you should write for us…). You also genuinely liked English at school – and maybe even study it now. You’re very outgoing, love meeting new people, and care a lot about things going on in the world. You also enjoy Greggs, which is a valid take.
Jekyll and Hyde
Nah, that’s just not on. You’re a nice person, work very hard at uni, and probably like true crime. You could be a psychology student. However, I teach this one and it’s so dull – you urgently need to expand your literary horizons. If you’d like recommendations, you might like Carmilla, Villette, or the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. Similar gothic vibes, much more aura.
Although I don’t approve of your book choice, I have no ill will towards you. You’re reliable, full of interesting fun facts, and probably have some good banter.
Animal Farm
You probably monologue in seminars and tutorials, much to the chagrin of others. But, at the end of the day, you’re a well-read, intelligent, and very political baddie. Plus, I sense that you enjoy the study room in Elvet Riverside One.
The love and relationships anthology
Oh you’re cool. And you defo got a nine in English – an academic high you’re forever chasing (so you’re also getting firsts all the time now). If your favourites were Porphyria’s Lover, When We Two Parted, or The Farmer’s Bride you’re extra cool. You’re probably on the exec of multiple societies, because you definitely know how to balance multiple things at once (there’s RANGE in that anthology). They say you can’t have it all, but you certainly do.
The war and conflict anthology
This is a little odd – you’ve got the same vibe as people who are way too interested in World War II. Is that inherently bad? No. Is it a little questionable? Yep. You probably audit extra seminars, get annoyed if your housemates or flatmates are loud, and know a ton about history, geography, and politics. Your best mate at Durham is probably the Lord of the Flies person. Your Durham enemy (or opposite lover) is the love and relationships anthology person.
Anything else
You still haven’t shaken your preoccupation with being different. You probably do really niche societies with only three other members, study in the most empty spots in Durham, and live on a street no one has heard of. You’re very committed to whimsy. You’re also probably doing exceptionally well in your degree.
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