Reviews

Ở Quán Cà Phê Của Tuổi Trẻ Lạc Lối by Trần Bạch Lan, Patrick Modiano

millerrreads's review against another edition

lele_gr's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

nataliedallaire's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

gimmemorebooks21's review against another edition

5.0

"Nel mezzo del cammin della vera vita, eravamo circondati da una malinconia oscura, che tante parole tristi e beffarde hanno espresso, nel caffè della gioventù perduta"

sarah_adriana's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

tennie's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.25

heliosthereader's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

karinlib's review against another edition

4.0

I found this book to be a little confusing at first, because there are four different perspectives with only small breaks between them.

The Cafe Conde is where a group of young Parisians: writers, philosophers, students gather daily to escape the world, and search for the meaning of life. We walk through the streets of Paris with them and peak into their lives.

Years later the narrators are looking back at that time focusing on one young woman, Louki who is their companion at the Conde.

I really liked Modiano's writing and look forward to reading more of his works.

March 28, 2022, a re-read

beltorrealba's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

this book is lightness and darkness in harmony. I can find no better way to describe it 

lialovesliterature's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

3.75