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mika55's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
misscoralinejones's review against another edition
5.0
Man mano che questa storia sedimenta nelle mie "celluline grigie" affiorano significati nascosti ad una prima impressione inattenta. Villette è un romanzo psicologico ricco di simbolismi, citazioni religiose e letterarie, simmetrie. A bordo di una nave approdiamo a Villette, a bordo di un'altra nave la lasciamo. Lucy Snowe (anche il nome pare simbolico) ci racconta la propria vita a posteriori, a mente fredda e con lucidità analizza le proprie azioni e i propri sentimenti (che vengono spesso personificati). Lucy è consapevole di essere stata temprata dalle difficoltà della vita, così quando deve dare le peggiori notizie al lettore lascia a quest'ultimo la possibilità di scegliere cosa credere: a seconda della forza del proprio spirito deve scegliere la portata del carico emotivo. Scelta simbolica a mio avviso, sia per lasciar viva la Speranza ( personaggio onnipresente nella storia), sia per ricordarci che ogni persona reagisce diversamente alle avversità della vita. Ogni parola sarebbe stata insufficiente, ogni parola sarebbe stata superflua. Se dovessi descrivere la protagonista con una metafora tanto cara e significativa per Lucy, sarebbe un veliero che si lascia cullare dal mare calmo e la brezza piacevole e affronta ogni tempesta con coraggio, ricordandoci che questo non è mancanza di paura ma, piuttosto, la necessità di affrontarla.
nisaak's review against another edition
I’m listening to it on “The Sleepy Bookshelf” podcast and have no idea what’s going on because I keep falling asleep, which is the point!
rubywr16's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I really wanted to like this book, but the pace was just SO slow. Tbf I did grow to like some of the characters as the book went on. Fyi don't get too invested if you (like me!) don't appreciate an ambiguous ending. Also Charlotte Bronte just doesn't weigh up to her sister Emily... 👀 read Wuthering Heights instead
sophiehardy31's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
jmacready's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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? No
2.5
mary_juleyre's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
marianuwu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
alexcirce's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
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
3.5
lenapgl's review against another edition
3.0
how slow, how aggravating, how long this book is - yet it made me smile and that ending nearly bumped it to four stars. it creeps into your heart slowly, this one