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Say what you will about the conclusions he draws and where his sympathies lie, but Flaubert is one of the few male writers who really captures the ideas and idle fancies of a woman. Of course, this isn't to say all women are like Emma--willing to throw away everything for fantasy. But all of us have thought like her at some point, and a man expressing female thought accurately is a rarer thing indeed.

englishmajorsurvivor's review against another edition

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challenging sad slow-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

3.5

Never been more frustrated at a protagonist in my life, which in this case isn't a bad thing. Flaubert's language kept me turning the pages.

aceface's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

headinthebooks's review against another edition

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3.0

3 stars!

I liked this! I just didn't like Emma Bovary and her actings. But the ending did ruin me! I am now in tears! The story was fine, I just had to have an audiobook on the side to really made me read some cause this was a slow read for me! I like the relationships that happened, I liked the characters! It's great! But the pacing just not for me! It's slooooow.. so take that in mind before reading this!

I might read this one when I get older, I think I might have read this book too early in my life. I might be too young to really appreciate it!

nothing7's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

howtoreadmore's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gmmaria's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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