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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
read it for school. the books that surround you with a tick field of something that you can't cut into with your forehead..
بابا گوریو شرح زندگی مردی است که به گونه‌ای جنون‌آمیز دخترانش را می‌پرستد و علیرغم تمام ظلم‌های بی‌پایانی که آنها در حقش روا داشته‌اند از هیچ کوششی برای تامین آسایششان دریغ نمی‌کند. بالزاک با چیره‌دستی حیرت‌آوری حد اعلای سیاهی و تباهی را در یک اجتماع انسانی به قلم آورده که از تصور آدمی خارج است، جامعه‌ای آنچنان تباه که تمامی روح‌های پاک را نیز به سیاهی خود می آلاید. اگر به اعتقاد مسیحیان، عیسی برای آمرزش گناهان بشر به صلیب کشیده شده است، بالزاک نیز شخصیتی خلق کرده که حاضر است مرگ را با آغوش باز به کفاره گناهان نابخشودنی دخترانش پذیرا شود.
E impresionant cum Balzac, ca de altfel in majoritatea operelor sale, surprinde degradarea umana pe fondul unei trasaturi de caracter diabolice, si anume parvenitismul. Maniera in care este scris romanul - realism balzacian - capata valente de fresca groteasca a societatii, redand exact influenta banilor intr-o lume lipsita de acestia.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was just boring and too universal. I feel like I have read this a 100 times before and do hear about such situations every single day.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you are not a fan of The Giving Tree, you will also dislike this book. At this point, I would believe that this book is inspiration for The Giving Tree. The father (Pere Goriot) gives of himself to his daughters until he dies, with little to no appreciation until it's too late. At least in this book there is a character (Rastignac) trying to talk sense into one of his daughters (Delphine). But, it really does no good.
This book was a very challenging read for me. I had to consistently consult with Cliffs Notes to make sure I understood what was happening (and often I did not). I also struggled with the pace, especially the plethora of exposition at the beginning. I continually was wishing I was reading this with a university class with a professor who could answer all of my questions.
That being said, I understand why it is a classic, I have read about the impact of this novel on literature, and I understand how Balzac's writing was different and brilliant. It was just also a lot of work, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. My main issue with the book was more how painful the relationship between Goriot and his daughters was - much like The Giving Tree. However, if you are someone who finds The Giving Tree poignant and beautiful, you'll probably love this book.
So in summary - I see the brilliance of the work, but it's also a hard read and wasn't for me.
This book was a very challenging read for me. I had to consistently consult with Cliffs Notes to make sure I understood what was happening (and often I did not). I also struggled with the pace, especially the plethora of exposition at the beginning. I continually was wishing I was reading this with a university class with a professor who could answer all of my questions.
That being said, I understand why it is a classic, I have read about the impact of this novel on literature, and I understand how Balzac's writing was different and brilliant. It was just also a lot of work, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. My main issue with the book was more how painful the relationship between Goriot and his daughters was - much like The Giving Tree. However, if you are someone who finds The Giving Tree poignant and beautiful, you'll probably love this book.
So in summary - I see the brilliance of the work, but it's also a hard read and wasn't for me.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this time it was a re-read, first time i read it i was 15 and i already liked this book. but i think rereading it now was very nice and i got a better understanding of some passages i couldn't quite catch as well when i was younger.
overall i feel this book is more focused on the teachings you get from the young character Eugène and a bit less on the whole story which is not that well constructed.
that being said, the 'educative parts' are very well written, clear and right on point. Balzac had a way of observing and describing that i really enjoy and that stays relatively easy to understand.
overall i feel this book is more focused on the teachings you get from the young character Eugène and a bit less on the whole story which is not that well constructed.
that being said, the 'educative parts' are very well written, clear and right on point. Balzac had a way of observing and describing that i really enjoy and that stays relatively easy to understand.
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of the saddest reads
Goriot is one of the most miserable characters I've ever read,at some points I wished he was real and close to me so I could hug him
Goriot is one of the most miserable characters I've ever read,at some points I wished he was real and close to me so I could hug him