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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a second read for me, the first time apparently being in college, of which I have no recollection whatsoever. So who knows if I actually read it back then, or if I just skimmed it for content, which is what I was quite tempted to do this time around. Unfortunately this was a bit too wordy for my usual taste, and while I enjoyed the story, I fear that a lot was lost in language and heavy wording. I can value it for the story on its own, though, and give this one a solid 3 stars.
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
challenging
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
funny
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
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Required reading for my Modern and Contemporary Literature class.
I understand the importance of this novel, as FMF literally started the impressionist movement, but I just cannot get behind it. It’s just a man raving on and on about the man who keeps cheating on his wife, yet he still holds good faith for him. I don’t see the point, to be so honest.
Maybe I’m just bitter that I had to read this entire thing in 5 days. That’s also a possibility, but I think I have the right to hold that bitterness lol.
I understand the importance of this novel, as FMF literally started the impressionist movement, but I just cannot get behind it. It’s just a man raving on and on about the man who keeps cheating on his wife, yet he still holds good faith for him. I don’t see the point, to be so honest.
Maybe I’m just bitter that I had to read this entire thing in 5 days. That’s also a possibility, but I think I have the right to hold that bitterness lol.
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Impeccably written. One of the saddest books I’ve ever read.