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literatureboysmelancholy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Car accident
beanie_bob's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I think a line could be drawn from this book to My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Spoiled rich girl with daddy and mommy issues goes to unusual lengths to accomplish goal?
This could easily slide into the hot girl lit/sad girl lit niche while being a little bit of a deeper cut than The Bell Jar.
But enough marketing - I liked this a lot but more as a literary analyst or academic. It’s almost better to think about this book than it is to actually read it (and I think my favorite books are ones that are enjoyable to consume and think about) Sagan was a teenager when she wrote Bonjour Tristesse, which is impressive but also shows itself in the work. It falls just a little short of great, in my humble opinion. That being said, I think her age and proximity to the world of the character gave her insight that writers older than her might be afraid to touch.
In my notes I wrote that this book felt filmic. I think the setting of the French Riviera during summer is just too rich to not picture cinematographically. But it was in more that her writing was so direct that the work was almost a play. The dialogue is also reminiscent of film dialogue of the era. As it happens there is a movie adaptation, so obviously I need to see it.
Some of Cécile’s thoughts read very ‘mentally ill’ to me but the description on the back calls her amoral, which brings to mind Camus’ The Stranger. I think this could spark interesting discussions on what is illness, what is a choice, and if the two ever overlap.
Also, borders on some light Oedipal (electra?) vibes in here without ever actually being incestuous or unnerving. Jung and Freud are eating this up.
This could easily slide into the hot girl lit/sad girl lit niche while being a little bit of a deeper cut than The Bell Jar.
But enough marketing - I liked this a lot but more as a literary analyst or academic. It’s almost better to think about this book than it is to actually read it (and I think my favorite books are ones that are enjoyable to consume and think about) Sagan was a teenager when she wrote Bonjour Tristesse, which is impressive but also shows itself in the work. It falls just a little short of great, in my humble opinion. That being said, I think her age and proximity to the world of the character gave her insight that writers older than her might be afraid to touch.
In my notes I wrote that this book felt filmic. I think the setting of the French Riviera during summer is just too rich to not picture cinematographically. But it was in more that her writing was so direct that the work was almost a play. The dialogue is also reminiscent of film dialogue of the era. As it happens there is a movie adaptation, so obviously I need to see it.
Also, borders on some light Oedipal (electra?) vibes in here without ever actually being incestuous or unnerving. Jung and Freud are eating this up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
ignorcross's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Death, and Car accident
violetteddd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Un livre d’été qui se lit sur une plage en buvant de la citronnade
Ça se lit très vite et facilement, le début donne envie de rester toujours en été et la fin nous laisse presque sans voix
Ça se lit très vite et facilement, le début donne envie de rester toujours en été et la fin nous laisse presque sans voix
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death
mariavdl's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Suicide
terrificarno's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
ulia_do's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Car accident
sachdevt's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A French classic, read it in two days while camping and it was perfect summer read vibes. Gives excellent bougie 50s French Riviera vibes wrapped through the eyes of a spoiled, disillusioned teen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
teslis's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Denna bok har jag läst pågrund av min svenska kurs på gymnasiet.
Den var intressant, men jag hade lite svårt att hänga med i den ibland tyvärr.
Historien utspelar sig under 50 talet (vilket jag missade) på den franska rivieran! Vi får följa huvudkaraktären Cécile som reser ned med din pappa för att ta det ledigt. Där nere får hon reda på att han ska gifta sig med en kvinna som inte är lika ”fri” som dom. Utan hon vill att Cécile ska plugga och skaffa sig en framtid och inte ta det lugnt och ”leva livet”. Cécile får panik och bygger up en plan för att separera paret från varandra!
Det låter hel intressant, men jag hade svårt att förstå henne då hon ibland var glada för dem och ibland inte.
Jag tror helt klart att den är bättre om jag läser om den någon gång fram över! Och det finns självklar delar i den som jag gillar, det är ju trots allt en klassiker! Jag förstår även att den var speciell för sin tid då Cécile är väldigt öppen och själv sexuell vilken innan inte varit lika öppet inom litteratur.
Jag är lite osäker kring vad jag tycker om den i slutändan, men det var intressant att läsa och hade nog inte läst den om det inte var för svenska kursen!
Tog mig 3 timmar och 30 minuter att läsa boken!
Den var intressant, men jag hade lite svårt att hänga med i den ibland tyvärr.
Historien utspelar sig under 50 talet (vilket jag missade) på den franska rivieran! Vi får följa huvudkaraktären Cécile som reser ned med din pappa för att ta det ledigt. Där nere får hon reda på att han ska gifta sig med en kvinna som inte är lika ”fri” som dom. Utan hon vill att Cécile ska plugga och skaffa sig en framtid och inte ta det lugnt och ”leva livet”. Cécile får panik och bygger up en plan för att separera paret från varandra!
Det låter hel intressant, men jag hade svårt att förstå henne då hon ibland var glada för dem och ibland inte.
Jag tror helt klart att den är bättre om jag läser om den någon gång fram över! Och det finns självklar delar i den som jag gillar, det är ju trots allt en klassiker! Jag förstår även att den var speciell för sin tid då Cécile är väldigt öppen och själv sexuell vilken innan inte varit lika öppet inom litteratur.
Jag är lite osäker kring vad jag tycker om den i slutändan, men det var intressant att läsa och hade nog inte läst den om det inte var för svenska kursen!
Tog mig 3 timmar och 30 minuter att läsa boken!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident and Death
sina4books's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident