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morvan's review against another edition
5.0
Αριστουργηματικό.
Ο Graham Green έχει μια γλώσσα μοναδικής ακρίβειας και οικονομίας. Η συγκεκριμένη ιστορία δε, είναι πολύ δυνατή, το ίδιο και οι χαρακτήρες.
Νιώθεις την κάθε σελίδα. Υποκλίνομαι.
Ο Graham Green έχει μια γλώσσα μοναδικής ακρίβειας και οικονομίας. Η συγκεκριμένη ιστορία δε, είναι πολύ δυνατή, το ίδιο και οι χαρακτήρες.
Νιώθεις την κάθε σελίδα. Υποκλίνομαι.
neptunepearl's review against another edition
reflective
tense
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
1.75
kathlgpa's review against another edition
4.0
This was an amazing audiobook to listen to. I apparently bought this on Audible sometime ago so someone must have recommended it but I can't remember who or why. But not knowing much actually made it a better read.
"This is a record of hate far more than of love."
Colin Firth beautifully narrates a present-day look at the post-affair situation between the narrator, a writer named Maurice Bendrix, and Sarah Miles who is married to a Henry Miles.
Don't read the blurb just listen to it!
"This is a record of hate far more than of love."
Colin Firth beautifully narrates a present-day look at the post-affair situation between the narrator, a writer named Maurice Bendrix, and Sarah Miles who is married to a Henry Miles.
Don't read the blurb just listen to it!
jason_pym's review against another edition
3.0
The early part of the book, the love affair and employing the private detective, is brilliant. Sarah's diary is a great twist, though she comes across as a bit unhinged. The rest of the book, with all its musings on God, faith and Catholicism really don't mean much if you're not a believer. So on the Goodreads scale this book starts as a four star and slides down to a two star near the end.
Incidentally, this audio version is great - Colin Firth is the perfect reader for Graham Greene.
Incidentally, this audio version is great - Colin Firth is the perfect reader for Graham Greene.
amelie5m's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
5.0
I've been avoiding quality literature lately because I haven't had the time or desire to appreciate it fully. Despite the short length of this one, it took forever to read, mostly because I wanted to savor every moment.
This is the story of Maurice Bendrix and his affair with Sarah, wife of successful civil servant Henry told mostly in flashbacks when chance brings Sarah and Henry back into his life again. If you loved tortured literary love affairs (and I do), this is right up your alley. I also found it interesting how religion was a theme woven throughout the story. An exquisitely well-written book.
This is the story of Maurice Bendrix and his affair with Sarah, wife of successful civil servant Henry told mostly in flashbacks when chance brings Sarah and Henry back into his life again. If you loved tortured literary love affairs (and I do), this is right up your alley. I also found it interesting how religion was a theme woven throughout the story. An exquisitely well-written book.
dick_murph's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Feels like im reading an autobiography
chaosmavin's review against another edition
5.0
I chose to listen to the audio book of this Graham Greene novel because it was read by Colin Firth. I was not disappointed. He was amazing and sexy and perfect for this book. Bendrix could have been a post WWII Mr. Darcey. This is the first Graham Greene book I have read and it will not be the last. He is an amazing writer. The emotions in this book are so real and so raw I found myself at times having to turn it off to just sit with it. It wasn't at all about the characters being likable or familiar as much as it was about how human they were...how very sad and flawed and human they were. There are apparently several movie adaptations which I am not all that excited about because i find it hard to believe you could act out the emotional intensity of the internal dialogues that are at the core of the novel. This is not a book I would recommend to read for the fun of it...it is very sobering and emotionally charged...I would say I felt a little beat up by the end. Which is odd because I didn't even particularly like the character of Bendrix and yet his pain is so universal to anyone who has a loved and lost you can't help but feel something for him...maybe compassion...I'm not sure. I will need to read some critics of this book to help me sort out the whys of all the feelings I had around it. I probably should have done that before this review...
lamom77's review against another edition
3.0
I can see why people love this and hate this (it is one of the themes of the book), but it was fine for me. I really liked parts of it and found other parts very slow and tedious.