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richardmskemp's review against another edition
4.0
In addition to the excellent writing, we must also pay respect to yet another great translation by Edith Grossman.
viva88's review against another edition
4.0
res dobro napisana ljubezenska zgodba med pridnim fantom in porednim dekletom.
iefstuyvaert's review against another edition
4.0
Compelling story, told by a man you don't want to be. And then, you do.
kcmichellel's review against another edition
2.0
Didn't like this book, just didn't connect with the characters and their dysfunctional relationship at all.
geumjalee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
violetammv's review against another edition
3.0
No es mi preferida de los libros de Vargas Llosa, pero me entretuvo bastante
izbrews's review against another edition
5.0
This book is absolutely addictive. I'm not sure if it's a love story or a horror story. I found this nothing like Madame Bovary, and the Bad Girl is nothing like any character I've read about - but definitely like certain people I've met. She could be borderline, or damaged, she brings nothing but a big mess into our lives but we just fall in a downwards spiral towards her like moths to the flame, and we can't help but admiring her on some level.
fcdiamond's review against another edition
3.0
best quotes for each character:
"we could never live in our countries again, for he in Turkey and I in Peru would surely feel more foreign than we did in France, where we also felt like outsiders. And we were both very conscious that we would never be integrated into the country where we had chosen to live and which had granted us passports."
"You'll never live quietly with me, I warn you. Because I don't wait you to get tired of me, to get used to me. And even if we marry I'll never be your wife. I always want to be your lover, your lapdog, your whore. Because then I'll always keep you crazy about me."
a little nuts, especially the first part where he is literally putting this woman before himself and getting dragged thru the mud, but the second half gets more interesting as the layers build and you see more character development.
"we could never live in our countries again, for he in Turkey and I in Peru would surely feel more foreign than we did in France, where we also felt like outsiders. And we were both very conscious that we would never be integrated into the country where we had chosen to live and which had granted us passports."
"You'll never live quietly with me, I warn you. Because I don't wait you to get tired of me, to get used to me. And even if we marry I'll never be your wife. I always want to be your lover, your lapdog, your whore. Because then I'll always keep you crazy about me."
a little nuts, especially the first part where he is literally putting this woman before himself and getting dragged thru the mud, but the second half gets more interesting as the layers build and you see more character development.
krashing_daily's review against another edition
5.0
It was called "The Bad Girl" when I read it. Loved it!