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riemaa's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
2.75
her_excellency's review against another edition
3.25
Honestly, these school books aren't all that great. And can we talk about the omnipresent homeric epithet "la petite Marie" urghhghgh-
clayjs's review against another edition
4.0
The Haunted Pool was a strange and satisfying little book, but I must confess, nothing like what I expected. Reading about George Sand's public reputation doesn't really prepare one for such a tame romantic jaunt through provincial France. Sand's narrator more than once laments the state of women's fashion in the agricultural districts: "...She wore an apron of violet silk with the bib, which our villagers have unwisely abandoned, and which gave such elegance and modesty to the breast." It seems out of place for the shameless cigar-smoking lesbian of legend, famous feminist novelist and mistress to the great authors and composers of Europe. Despite some light communist allegory, the novel was decidedly unseditious.
Nonetheless, it was fun. The romance really was quite touching, but more importantly, the appendix, which described in exhaustive detail the three-day wedding ceremony of the region in which the story was set, was fascinating; the section on the cabbage ceremony is worth the read by itself. Also, Sand's prose style is mesmerizing in much the same way as Wilde's, but without the chewy pretense (which I legitimately admire in Wilde). I'll almost certainly read more of her work if I stumble upon it.
Nonetheless, it was fun. The romance really was quite touching, but more importantly, the appendix, which described in exhaustive detail the three-day wedding ceremony of the region in which the story was set, was fascinating; the section on the cabbage ceremony is worth the read by itself. Also, Sand's prose style is mesmerizing in much the same way as Wilde's, but without the chewy pretense (which I legitimately admire in Wilde). I'll almost certainly read more of her work if I stumble upon it.
wannabekingpin's review against another edition
2.0
A more decent review is here: Msg2TheMing
Very, very far from my cup of tea, this book. Well written, well translated, very short - these are the pros. The biggest con was the terribly dull and long wedding description at the end of it.
Very, very far from my cup of tea, this book. Well written, well translated, very short - these are the pros. The biggest con was the terribly dull and long wedding description at the end of it.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Maravilhoso! O que parece ser uma narrativa simples torna-se surpreendente pelo estilo da autora, absolutamente maravilhosa!!
nxurkrb's review against another edition
2.0
J’ai beau apprécier la plume de george sand et l’autrice elle même, ce livre ne passait pas pour moi, le personnage de germain présente comme un humble et gentil monsieur se juxtaposait complètement avec ses paroles (en manipulant la petite marie parceque oui c’était bien ça de la manipulation), je peux comprendre qu’à l’époque sa ne choquait pas quoi qu’a certains passage on soulignait bien l’absurdité de la chose donc la façon dont leur différence d’âge a été romantise et enjolivé n’est pas expliquable, le seul point que j’ai aimé c’est l’entêtement de la petite marie à ne pas accepter cette relation mais ca a vite été gâché par son « amour » soudain
carnetsdenini's review against another edition
2.0
J’avais hâte de lire ce livre puisque j’avais beaucoup aimé La petite Fadette mais ce livre m’a sembler durer une éternité malgré sa courte longueur. Il n’étais aucunement charmant ou captivant