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helgamharb's review against another edition
4.0
Happiness is in the imagination.
The book consists of three short stories, each, ending with a bizarre death.
'A Simple Heart' which was inspired by events in Flaubert's life.
'Saint Julian the Hospitalier' which was inspired by a stained-glass window at Rouen Cathedral.
'Hérodias' which was inspired by a bas-relief at the same Rouen Cathedral.
My favorite was A Simple Heart (twice read), a sad story about a selfless servant girl called Felicité and a parrot called Loulou.
The book consists of three short stories, each, ending with a bizarre death.
'A Simple Heart' which was inspired by events in Flaubert's life.
'Saint Julian the Hospitalier' which was inspired by a stained-glass window at Rouen Cathedral.
'Hérodias' which was inspired by a bas-relief at the same Rouen Cathedral.
My favorite was A Simple Heart (twice read), a sad story about a selfless servant girl called Felicité and a parrot called Loulou.
ennisdelmar's review against another edition
challenging
medium-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
2.5
chuyu_love's review against another edition
3.0
Un coeur simple: 3.75 stars
La légende de saint julien l'hospitalier: 3 stars
Hérodias: 1 stars (dnfed cause it was boring)
La légende de saint julien l'hospitalier: 3 stars
Hérodias: 1 stars (dnfed cause it was boring)
charliemandar's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
3.0
'A simple soul' is awesome. Other two stories are ignorable.
weejman33's review against another edition
4.0
Appreciated the first two stories more than the last, but overall a swell read.
zoldyeck's review against another edition
3.0
"Ses bras arrondis appelaient quelqu’un, qui s’enfuyait toujours. Elle le poursuivait, plus légère qu’un papillon, comme une Psyché curieuse, comme une âme vagabonde, et semblait prête à s’envoler."
anyajulchen's review against another edition
4.0
Los cuentos son la visión total de Flaubert en tres historias sólo similares en su autor, ya que cada uno parece demostrar las ideas del hombre detrás de la pluma.
isaexcel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
giant_teapot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0