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ferciboy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sohxpie's review against another edition
3.0
I am a little conflicted on how I feel about this book. I was invested in the story but at the same time I found it somewhat boring. It felt dragged out with a lot of filler. I found myself losing concentration quite often. I wanted to read the story but I couldn't read more than a few chapters at a time as there was nothing keeping me hooked. Overall, it felt more like a romance novel than a psychological novel. Not a bad novel, just not for me.
dima2800's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
spoetnik's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A masterful novel on a variety of topics and themes, most notably the passion of love, the intrinsic human search for power, the hierarchy and historical context of the French restoration and the immense schism between the classes of 19th century French society. Distancing himself from his contemporaries, Stendhal mixes romantic elements with an unprecedented level of realism. The book is often described as the first psychological novel. I would have given it 5 stars had it not been for the excessively passionate characters which seemed rather fictional to me, despite Stendhal's focus on writing 'truthful prose'. Nevertheless, the book is filled to the brim with absolutely beautifully written passages, witty philosophical aphorisms and fun references to different iconic texts.
zoebooks's review against another edition
slow-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
1.25
toradediaeva's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
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
2.75
eliathereader's review against another edition
3.0
Karışık hisler uyandıran bir okuma oldu benim için çünkü ilk 300 sayfanın hem çevirisini hem de konusunu beğenmedim ancak sonrasında olaylar ve diyologlar arttıkça çeviri düzeldi ve konu daha farklı yere gittikçe beğenimi kazandı. Ben kitaptaki olaylardan ziyade olayların arka planını daha çok beğendim. Julien'in Napoleon göndermeleri, toplum yaşantısı ve siyasi anlatılar daha çok ilgimi çekti. Sanırım iş bankasının çevirisi daha iyiymiş oradan okumanızı tavsiye ederim.
enipele's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
ercole's review against another edition
5.0
Un libro in cui la passione gioca il ruolo fondamentale, e che vuole smascherare l’ipocrisia di un secolo in cui nulla è salvato dalle grinfie delle apparenze. Julien Sorel è solo uno dei tanti eroi che le gesta di Napoleone hanno contribuito a procreare, e la sua ambizione ne acceca continuamente l’animo. Dall’inizio alla fine, ci troviamo incollati alla vita di questo protagonista tanto singolare, che deve farsi strada verso il cielo partendo dalle tenebre della sua bassa condizione sociale. Un libro magnifico.