4.22k reviews for:

Madame Bovary: Sittenbild aus der Provinz

Gustave Flaubert

3.51 AVERAGE

gcoury's review against another edition

2.75

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

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I get that it was great and scandalous for it's era, but I'm not sure it has withstood the changing of the times. I found it a bit boring and I didn't like the main character at all (but I think she's designed to be disliked).

emma1493's review against another edition

3.75

reflective sad 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

jessaba's review against another edition

3.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jzelman's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wafaq's review against another edition

2.25

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

hollyannsa's review against another edition

4.0

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Well, I think that this is a true classic for a reason. A pleasure to read.

nataalia_sanchez's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bergamint's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

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Too slow and boring. Life is too short.

simo72's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-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

eliasisnothere's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes