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cassmpt'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
L'ayant étudié en cours, je ne peux que l'aimer puisque j'ai pu comprendre tous ses détails et j'adore cela dans les livres : de pouvoir tout comprendre en précision et pronfondeur, big up à Mrs Ruimi qui fût seulement une prof adorable et trop fun
dantalion_xi's review against another edition
5.0
How do we not study this in school?
Les Liasons Dangereuses is many things.
It is a incredibly engrossing epistolary novel (yeah, I would see a contradiction here too).
It is a tale that tries to look like it is frivolous, while being absolutely raw.
It is a satire on the costumes of the aristocracy, as well as a satire on the concept of decency.
And it is fun. In a sense. It is also very painful.
Many scenes stayed with me in the same way some deaths in George Martin's books stick with you.
I was disgusted, and in awe at the same time, for the corrupt morals of the protagonists, for the ease with which they destroyed others' lives.
Such a pure portrayal of the basest human instincts, and of how low we can go if we put our mind to it, deserves to be remembered among the masterpieces of literature.
Funnily enough, Laclos wanted just that.
He thought he would write a novel, for the first time in his life, that would make him immortal.
And he went ahead and did just that.
Perhaps, the writer's greatest achievement, is making the reader feel sympathetic towards the protagonists' misfortunes, notwithstanding all their "mischievous" deeds.
Les Liasons Dangereuses is many things.
It is a incredibly engrossing epistolary novel (yeah, I would see a contradiction here too).
It is a tale that tries to look like it is frivolous, while being absolutely raw.
It is a satire on the costumes of the aristocracy, as well as a satire on the concept of decency.
And it is fun. In a sense. It is also very painful.
Many scenes stayed with me in the same way some deaths in George Martin's books stick with you.
I was disgusted, and in awe at the same time, for the corrupt morals of the protagonists, for the ease with which they destroyed others' lives.
Such a pure portrayal of the basest human instincts, and of how low we can go if we put our mind to it, deserves to be remembered among the masterpieces of literature.
Funnily enough, Laclos wanted just that.
He thought he would write a novel, for the first time in his life, that would make him immortal.
And he went ahead and did just that.
Perhaps, the writer's greatest achievement, is making the reader feel sympathetic towards the protagonists' misfortunes, notwithstanding all their "mischievous" deeds.
eliza_m_ecrire's review against another edition
4.0
Encore une fois, si je lis ce livre, c’est en raison d’un élément de la culture populaire récente. Pour faire court, un remake de ce roman au même titre est sorti sur Netflix avec cette twist : ça se faisait en contexte moderne. Par contre… sans vouloir gâcher quoi que ce soit, le film est une catastrophe ambulante : mauvaise trame, mauvais jeu d’acteur, mauvaise adaptation, tout simplement. Alors, j’ai voulu lire le roman originel pour voir s’il valait plus le détour.
Mon verdict : oui, oui il en vaut la peine.
Critique complète ici : https://lesmotsdezaza.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/critique-11-les-liaisons-dangereuses-2011-par-pierre-choderlos-de-laclos/
Mon verdict : oui, oui il en vaut la peine.
Critique complète ici : https://lesmotsdezaza.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/critique-11-les-liaisons-dangereuses-2011-par-pierre-choderlos-de-laclos/
sandy_dream's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
3.0
Oh what a wicked web we weave and what an enlightening revelation on just how much sex and virtue and fidelity play prominently in pre-revolutionary France.
When two hedonistic people have too much time and money on their hands, lives are ruined.
The culprits get their comeuppance, but the win is not satisfying as the damage done is sadly already irrevocable for all parties involved.
When two hedonistic people have too much time and money on their hands, lives are ruined.
The culprits get their comeuppance, but the win is not satisfying as the damage done is sadly already irrevocable for all parties involved.
winniebooklabbuddies's review against another edition
4.0
It was actually quite enjoyable, plenty of drama and whatnot. I feel like it would have been better if it was a bit shorter, but it was quite interesting. I have to write a paper on it, and I’m actually excited to write it which is a good sign.
vkellermann89's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
For some reason I thought I would enjoy this more than I did.
standfast's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5