Reviews

Three Bedrooms in Manhattan by Georges Simenon

philipp_l's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-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

4.0

costanzanaldi's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ⭐️

connorgirvan's review against another edition

4.0

4 / 5 stars

soundslikeanna's review against another edition

2.0

L’inizio non era male, il mood newyorkese con i bar jazz e i personaggi un po’ misteriosi.. verso la metà mi ha un po’ perso, è cominciato a diventare troppo melenso per i miei gusti.
Notizia notiziona, alla fine un altro uomo che tradisce la compagna ma dice di amarla.. mah
Unica nota positiva è la scrittura di Simenon che rimane magnetica e coinvolgente!

catherineneeds's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad

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

3.0

alice_horoshev's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

tashfox's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

rachface's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

lola425's review against another edition

4.0

Here's the thing, I loved the tone: filled with both ennui and that anxious uncertainty of a new relationship. It also captured that late night Manhattan vibe, and Simenon had me until the physical violence. I get jealousy, even from as precarious a relationship as Kay and Francois. I even get the anger that can explode from people, particularly certain types of men, when they feel powerless and uncertain, but the physical violence, brief and unexpected as it was, was a deal breaker for me. I found myself unable to enjoy the book (even with the jealousy, even with the toxic controlling behavior) the way I might have without it.

dinakhad's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5