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100reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The idle, idle rich. It’s amazing that the author was a teenager when he wrote this book.
cmcrockford's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up as Mishima was a fan and the NYRB reprintings are very stellar so far, and it's a fascinating book, albeit tinged with the racism and sexism of the time. Radiguet at a very young age combines the caustic tone of Flaubert with the empathy of Tolstoy to create a portrait of an aristocracy so obsessed with itself and the affairs of the heart that it doesn't even notice it's decline. I was a bit confused by the ending but realized the abruptness is perfect: life goes on and is even silenced for the sake of propriety and the masks they wear.
antonella_filipas's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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