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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
3 ish stars?
IDK what to think. This is one of those books where every single character sucks/is a scumbag.
[I read the English translation by A J Krailsheimer plus an abridged version en francais]
IDK what to think. This is one of those books where every single character sucks/is a scumbag.
[I read the English translation by A J Krailsheimer plus an abridged version en francais]
Some King Lear comparisons have to be inevitable: about a rather stupid, annoying but devoted father to two spoilt and rapacious daughters who bleed him dry.
Eugene de Rastignac, a young and handsome student's choices are followed, too. He is often found in a position of having to make choices between his ambitions and his sense of honour; his existence seems to be an uneasy combination of the two.
The want for money is a big theme, and the hotbed of social ambition that Paris was. Balzac's rich and almost bejewelled realistic descriptions can be wonderful, especially his descriptions of the boarding house, the impecunious Maison Vauquer at the beginning. I found the ending good in a cathartic way: full of complex pathos, emotion, and some of the somewhat horrifying reality of people. 3.5/5.
Eugene de Rastignac, a young and handsome student's choices are followed, too. He is often found in a position of having to make choices between his ambitions and his sense of honour; his existence seems to be an uneasy combination of the two.
The want for money is a big theme, and the hotbed of social ambition that Paris was. Balzac's rich and almost bejewelled realistic descriptions can be wonderful, especially his descriptions of the boarding house, the impecunious Maison Vauquer at the beginning. I found the ending good in a cathartic way: full of complex pathos, emotion, and some of the somewhat horrifying reality of people. 3.5/5.
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think if we have a father like Goriot we should take care of him
Pobre Papá Goriot. No puedo más que sentir lástima por él y rencor contra esas hijas desagradecidas que permiten que a su padre le sucedan toda clase de desgracias sin preocuparse por él. Una lectura perturbadora.
Enjoyed this more than I figured I would and it was narrated really well.
emotional
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes