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Corinne, or Italy by Madame de Staël

rubywr16's review against another edition

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informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Honestly corinne needs to lose the dead weight (oswald). A good third of the book could also double as a guide book for Italy :/

sofiet2304's review against another edition

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challenging reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

paquerite's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

ameliethemoomin's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

oswald deserves a medal for being the stupidest man i have had the pleasure of encountering in fiction. i love him despite myself. corinne, my love, you deserved better than him - but also, you deserved to have him love you. i just really liked this book. so silly and profound.

alisylvi's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25


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emiliaking's review

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3.0

much enjoyed story n translation, but long bits about Rome are hard work tho obviously significant etc

katmanica's review

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5.0

A great story from start to finish. A perfect sketch of the careful situation of a 'powerful' woman who lives under the dictates of class and the behaviors of those who dare not alter the rules. Beautifully sad, evocative of the richness of life, and the struggle for love in death.

matthewmansell's review

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3.0

‘In cultivating their minds, they would isolate their hearts.’ P.102
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