300 reviews for:

Against Nature

Joris-Karl Huysmans

3.54 AVERAGE

cyborg_oyster's review

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Meh.

sydlio's review against another edition

2.0

challenging

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this book will never be forgotten. never.

triumphal_reads's review against another edition

4.5

funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

undead_rabbit's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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moving, and had to return it to the library :(

thayawar's review

4.0

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Loved loved loved the structure of this book and it’s pace.. like one long ekphrasis. I hope to one day be as excessive and decadent as our dear des esseintes. His take on Latin literature was very hot !

z_thatsit's review against another edition

3.5

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ophelia_impersonator's review

4.0

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cele 4 stelute se datoreaza in intregime faptului ca sunt o style over substance girl; l-am inteles complet pe Des Esseintes cand petrecea ore pe fotoliu gandindu-se ce nuanta de caramiziu sa aleaga pentru peretii din sufragerie, cand isi aranja biblioteca si recitea aceleasi carti din nou si din nou (a avut norocul si sa fim amandoi fani Baudelaire cu un istoric de obsesie cu religia), cand incrusta testoasa cu pietre pretioase ca sa se asorteze cu covorul;
inteleg de ce Oscar Wilde si toti decadentii iubeau aceasta carte- este My year of rest and relaxation pentru aristocratic gay men in the 1800s care din pacate nu aveau acces la antidepresive sau ambien

ii urez lui Des Esseintes insanatosire grabnica si sper ca intoarcerea la Paris sa ii priasca asa cum si doctorul i-a sugerat

ian_curran's review

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jasmineandsweetbriar's review

4.0

challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It's not a particularly fun read, but that's the point. 

timdorittke's review

4.0

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes