810 reviews for:

An Apprenticeship, or the Book of Pleasures

Clarice Lispector

4.23 AVERAGE

pepperonips's review

5.0

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Yes

natasha_in_modena's review

3.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Introspective, a little wacky, melancholic... but ultimately the main character remains a cipher.

sarongi's review

4.25

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Clarice Lispector should be a required coming-of-age for people who haven't come of age in their 20s

nidhii's review

1.0

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????? Maybe she just needs a hobby

serendipity2199's review against another edition

3.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

dhiafitr's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

bookkume's review

5.0

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

liar_'s review against another edition

4.5

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

youthfromavillage's review

2.5

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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atp of my life, it's just not for me. but good prose. 

haven_oli's review

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes