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mokhtarani's review against another edition
3.0
تقدیر رو به سمتی که دلت مایله هل بده، بعد همهچیز رو به تقدیر بسپر.
sofiakws's review against another edition
3.0
C’est un roman divisé en deux histoires: Mathilde et Yann. J’ai trouvé l’histoire de Mathilde un peu étrange et pas trop engageant, mais j’étais très accrochée par l’histoire de Yann, au début... enfin, pas trop à la fin de l’histoire.
J’aime Anna Gavalda, mais je crois que j’ai déjà lu la plupart de ses meilleurs livres... ce livre n’était pas un de ceux-ci.
J’aime Anna Gavalda, mais je crois que j’ai déjà lu la plupart de ses meilleurs livres... ce livre n’était pas un de ceux-ci.
emmatomm's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
purghy's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, the first one, the first story, is pretty good. Anna Gavalda's style, pretty funny, pretty deep, pretty uncommon...with some pretty wisdom. But the second one, the second story... hmm... I felt nothing. Too bad. Buuut... I must admit both of them have one good thing in common: you can always change your life for the better. Always! All it takes is the will to change everything.
mimothysmall's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick read, it’s actually two novellas combined into one book. I found Mathilde, the protagonist of the first novella, unbearable. She seemed completely self obsessed and inward looking, but I admired the quality of the author’s writing. Part of my discomfort was due to how vividly Mathilde’s thoughts were written, and I found her so unpleasant
In contrast, I loved Yann within the first few pages of his story. Inevitably I loved Isaac too, and the advice he gives Yann to guard his nest, to not go extinct from politeness, that nest being himself. I feel like I’ve visited Isaac and Alice’s apartment, and I felt the victory of Yann’s emancipation from Melanie, I enjoyed how his integrity and values were prioritised, that he needed to be free from her because she was rude and disrespectful.
In contrast, I loved Yann within the first few pages of his story. Inevitably I loved Isaac too, and the advice he gives Yann to guard his nest, to not go extinct from politeness, that nest being himself. I feel like I’ve visited Isaac and Alice’s apartment, and I felt the victory of Yann’s emancipation from Melanie, I enjoyed how his integrity and values were prioritised, that he needed to be free from her because she was rude and disrespectful.
emiliaclew's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0
Honnêtement j’ai pas beaucoup compris l’histoire de Mathilde, pas non plus pourquoi elle a poursuit un mec qui ne semble pas s’intéresser.
La deuxième partie, celle de Yann, j’ai compris mais j’aimais seulement les personne secondaires, Isaac et sa jolie femme Alice, mais je trouvais Yann lâche. Tant pis.
La deuxième partie, celle de Yann, j’ai compris mais j’aimais seulement les personne secondaires, Isaac et sa jolie femme Alice, mais je trouvais Yann lâche. Tant pis.
michelemo's review against another edition
2.0
O viață mai bună citind o carte mai puțin bună.
Știu că nu se numără printre cărțile ei cele mai bune dar asta își cam justifică reducerea nesimțită de preț (9-10 lei am dat pe ea).
Știu că nu se numără printre cărțile ei cele mai bune dar asta își cam justifică reducerea nesimțită de preț (9-10 lei am dat pe ea).
cielskyhaneul's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
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
2.75