Reviews

Flaubert's Parrot by Julian Barnes

suzzeb22's review against another edition

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed Flaubert's Parrot and wished it were longer. I think it certainly helps to have read Madame Bovary prior to reading this. Makes you think and also laugh.

adventuresinwellbeing's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

3.5

woodpusher's review against another edition

4.0

Un texto excelente. Tomando como pretexto su investigación acerca del loro disecado que Gustave Flaubert tomó prestado del museo de Rouen y colocó en su mesa de trabajo mientras escribia Un coeur simple, Julian Barnes nos lleva por un entretenido e informativo circuito por la ruta de los mecanismos de la creación literaria. Un certero análisis acerca de las prerrogativas del autor y una perfecta introducción a la obra de Barnes.

brisingr's review against another edition

1.0

DNF @ 63% because there's only so much Flaubert info I can take in before I go mad - and I'm honestly so bored and tired. I don't care about anything going on in this book. I don't care if it's a pretext, I don't care about whatever innovation might be in it. I. just. don't. care.

sidharthvardhan's review against another edition

5.0

If like me you don't care about morality of stalking a dead author who wanted to stay unknown, this is a very good read. My only two problems are

1. It would have been much better as an essay. The parts that contain most of fiction are bad parts whereas most of best parts are facts about or quotes from Flaubert.

2. Flaubert should probably be given credit as co-author for book. Majory I f quotes I saved are from Flaubert rather from Barnes.

rosedpetals's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-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? It's complicated

2.25

reli's review against another edition

3.0

I loved the author's writing but not the subject matter

jovanas_cloud's review against another edition

2.0

1,5/5

not really into postmodernist novels. some chapters were interesting and could hold my attention, but some were rather boring and completely unnecessary

bobsamson's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.0

k101's review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0