Reviews

Le Catilinarie by Amélie Nothomb

hunziker's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

elliebasta's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Death

Moderate: Fatphobia and Suicide attempt

amadacla's review against another edition

5.0

Amélie Nothomb ci regala un’altra storia pazzesca, inverosimile e probabile, coinvolgente e fastidiosa, assurda e plausibile, tenera e crudele, abbagliante e oscura. La solitudine anelata per uno stile di vita intimo e sereno oppure sofferta in condizioni di emarginazione e mancanza di affetti, può degenerare drammaticamente nell’abbrutimento e nella disumanità. Un intrigo psicologico e intellettuale scritto in maniera eccellente.

laviniai's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

casspro's review against another edition

5.0

The writing of Amelie Nothomb is memorable and hauntingly beautiful. The story of what happens when a young couple hosts a strange next door neighbor unfolds in a subtle and lovely way. There's something that speaks to your soul as you read through the pages. I wish there were more works from this author, as her talent needs to be spread around.

e_etcetera's review against another edition

3.0

Toujours efficace

claubeb's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

notizhefte's review against another edition

4.0

Das Buch ist voller literarischer Anspielungen, zuvörderst in den Tiraden, mit denen der Erzähler gegen den Nachbarn angeht, als dieser sie täglich und unaufgefordert besucht. Die Autorin greift zu den Mitteln der Groteske und läßt uns in menschliche Abgründe blicken. Ihr gelingt das Kunststück, den kurzen Text dicht anzufüllen mit Handlung, mit Beschreibungen sowie mit innerer und äußerer Rede, ohne daß er überladen oder kurzatmig wirken würde. "Der Professor" von Amélie Nothomb ist ein packender Roman, der Lesevergnügen auf hohem Niveau bietet.

Mehr auf meinem Blog "Notizhefte": https://notizhefte.com/2020/04/11/amelie-nothomb-der-professor/

elyn7's review against another edition

1.0

Lu que la moitié. Grossophobie et validisme.

irmajeroncic's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25