Reviews

Ce qu'ils disent ou rien by Annie Ernaux

bunderbunder's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

ewaki's review against another edition

reflective

3.0

thekoolaidqueen's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

disreputabledog's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

4.0

kegifford's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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? No

4.75

Ernaux’s attention to detail was described as “clinical” by the Nobel Committee. Personally I find a lot of tenderness in the way she depicts  small details in the lives of ordinary people. 

This was one of her earlier works—she hadn’t yet entirely refined her beautifully transparent style, but for me it was still a great read. 

ervlafre's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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

4.5

courte_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

lifesarosch's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

4.75

It's Elena Ferrante before Elena Ferrante. A little slow and ponderous but ultimately a really devastatingly real look at growing up as a girl/woman.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment

leilametzler's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

sundayblues's review against another edition

5.0

this book is so goddman special and good