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claude_frollo_sucks's review
3.0
was anyone else really weirded out by the part where Stephan is thinking about the potentially incestuous history of his classmate’s parentage?? it was a little fetishising to me..:
the second half of this book was my fave!! i loved the part about the mothers love and about how much Stephan had changed from his boyhood. it was a little dense in the middle however, which brought the rating down for me
the second half of this book was my fave!! i loved the part about the mothers love and about how much Stephan had changed from his boyhood. it was a little dense in the middle however, which brought the rating down for me
aarmooney's review
challenging
reflective
slow-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
2.75
A very dense text
josh_casey's review
“Yes, I liked her today. A little or much? Don't know. I liked her and it seems a new feeling to me. Then, in that case, all the rest, all that I thought I thought and all that I felt I felt, all the rest before now, in fact... O, give it up old chap! Sleep it off.”
ranias_books's review
2.0
more effective than sleeping meds. though the language kept me coming back every night. Until I finished— now I don’t think I will pick up Ulysses anytime soon. Probably for the better because I too do not need any more God fearing instilled
paula12's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I really enjoyed this book however I did make the mistake of reading this in english. I usually have no problems with that but this book is filled with phrases and words that went over my head to a point where it was echausting to read because I would be focusing on translating rather than understanding the story.
Besides that I can tell that this book is quite great and a really interesting exploration of an artist and young man. But I will keep this one unrated until i reread it in my mother tongue at some point.
Besides that I can tell that this book is quite great and a really interesting exploration of an artist and young man. But I will keep this one unrated until i reread it in my mother tongue at some point.
sorgmantel's review
4.0
A book that actually made me interested in religious topics. Stream of conciousness made me a bit really confused sometimes and there were many vague statements but I also adore that. So much latin tho!!
dstrahnson's review
2.0
I think I'm going to need a second read on this one... I wanted to love it, but it just didn't do it for me.
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