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Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau

sottola99's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

2.25

glindette's review

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dark funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

hunziker's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

codexqueen's review

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funny fast-paced

3.75

b0hemian_graham's review

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5.0

Louise Malle's film was fun, and was the reason I sought out the novel. However, the novel is just so much more enjoyable. Read the whole thing in one sitting and would gladly do it again.

matina_107's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny fast-paced

4.25

evag12's review against another edition

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funny relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

elodiethefangirl's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-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

1.0

lessidisa's review against another edition

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1.75

J'ai fait un marathon où j'ai lu à mon tour les livres que ma sœur a déjà lus : le maître de thé, terre errante, Zazie dans le métro. Je n'ai pas du tout aimé cette dernière loufoquerie.


« - Pourquoi, qu'il disait, pourquoi qu’on supporterait pas la vie du moment qu’il suffit d’un rien pour vous en priver ? Un rien l'amène, un rien l'anime, un rien la mine, un rien l'emmène. »

« Apercevant son oncle en proie à la meute limonadière, elle hurla : courage, tonton ! et s'emparant d'une carafe la jeta au hasard dans la mêlée. Tant l’esprit militaire est grand chez les filles de France. »

cinzia_biaggi's review against another edition

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

1.5

Very difficult to read due to the jargon