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Énième relecture d'un des plus romans du monde, sur le passage du temps, la fragilité de l'amour, les illusions de la politique, l'amertume de la vie. Une histoire qui à chaque lecture apporte son nouveau surcroît de sens, par un délicat glissement de perspective et qui, à chaque coup, bien qu'on en connaisse tous les ressorts serre le cœur et agrandit l'âme. Que pourrait-on demander de plus à une œuvre ?

gfrancie's review against another edition

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5.0

Baroque in language, utterly beautiful, and it will reach every sense. This isn't spare writing. It wants to tell you the story of death. And life.

slice267's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

zfitz's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.5

kellylover86's review against another edition

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medium-paced

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

3.5

I don't know much about Italian history, and I still don't know anything really after reading this book. But I do have an idea of the social upheaval in the late 1800s and how the aristocracy felt about it. I suspect I would have enjoyed this book more if I had a better understanding of the history behind it.

rustykingswood's review against another edition

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challenging funny 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

3.75

brughiera's review against another edition

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4.0

Bella storia di un epoca in fase di sparizione. Ho trovato un po' difficile entrare in questo libro ma con l'arrivo di Angelica la mia lettura ha sviluppato le ali. L'atmosfera pervade di una Sicilia piuttosto chiusa ma allo stesso tempo saggio e reale. Il carattere del Principe e le sue riflessioni dominano ma lasciano sempre intravedere gli altri personaggi ed i loro punti di vista.

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