Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

10 reviews

lostinthelibrary's review against another edition

dark funny 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

5.0

Oh wow, who would have thought something so  risqué would have be published 250 years ago. I devoured this! I am a sucker for despicable and nefarious characters and this book has two of them who are just so enjoyable in their villainy. It is all about the rich playing with people because they have nothing else to fulfil their lives and it depicts this so well that I wouldn't be surprised if this book led some people to join the French Revolution! 

Even outside of the two villains, the characters are so well drawn and all of their motivations clear. The format of the story through letters is perfect as it forces you to fill in the narrative gaps and makes the reveals all the more shocking. It also adds perfectly to the gossipy nature of the storytelling. All in all, this has been my biggest surprise of the year and a book I will highly recommend to anyone intimidated by classics but not by dark themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

adelekittey's review against another edition

dark tense 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Death, Murder, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Infidelity

aliquis's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death

sofipitch's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

5.0

This was great, truly an absolute classic

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Rape

Minor: Abortion and Death

sillyduckie's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

This was such a difficult and challenging read. Most of my rating goes towards the epistolary style of the book and how authentic the characters felt. I personally feel a bit icky after reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Grief

audreybelle's review against another edition

dark funny 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

5.0

If you don't like so called "unlikeable characters", do not read this book cause everyone in it is awful. But also if you don't like unlikeable characters, get some taste, cause this book is great! I would highly recommend it to any fan of classic lit who often finds themselves disappointed by a lack of well written female villains, as Madame de Merteuil quickly climbed her way up my list of favourites. Okay now I'm just pissed off thinking about all the awful girlbosses sexist ass authors have deprived me of (looking at you Tolstoy)! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Terminal illness, and Grief

aunbrey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

ezhelyanne's review against another edition

challenging dark funny lighthearted tense 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? Yes

4.0

First half quite light-hearted, liked the sass and sarcasm. Huge manipulative dickheads as main characters i was like "WOW WHAT A BITCH" but you know, in a funny way ?
Second half was darker. They're really manipulative douchebags. Still enjoyed it tho !

sad ending tho :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

Minor: Death

The main topic is infidelity and love affairs and, you know, sex. (it's never too graphic because BIENSÉANCE but yk they only talk about this)

aloy's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death

arminam's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Death