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kbuchanan's review against another edition
3.0
The smallest part of Claudine's youthful effervescence is lost in this installment, as she moves into her newest role of married lady. Much of her musings on her new state feel very much like just that, however - a role. Her new husband is taken to be shown off to old school chums, and it seems that the couple never really settle in to life at home. A complex new relationship will throw this whole scenario into even further doubt. Perhaps the most affecting parts of this novel are those in which Claudine's sincerity of love not for her husband or her new life but for her familiar home and natural landscape of Montingy manage to poke through the facade she creates for those around her.
kate_in_a_book's review
3.0
Not as charming as the earlier Claudine books, though still entertaining.
My full review: http://www.noseinabook.co.uk/?p=2366
My full review: http://www.noseinabook.co.uk/?p=2366
jainabee's review against another edition
3.0
Claudine books are like eating an entire bag of organic potato chips—sheer indulgence, but maybe not entirely shameful. Colette's writing really shines when she describes country landscapes and feline characters, and i breathed with as much relief as did the protagonist when Claudine finally fled the toxic social games of Parisian life to return to her beloved countryside. Sure she may be a construct to attract the attention and cash of prurient gentlemen of the 19th century, but her bold independence and unapologetic sense of self are still appealing to a feminist in the 21st century.
artemismatchalatte's review
2.0
There was a lot of sexualizing of teenage girls which was disconcerting to say the least. I thought this was going to be a fun period drama about a bisexual woman but so far it's mostly about how her old husband (who is in his 40's?) is basically creeping on a bunch of 15 year old girls at her former school (which is a weird location to stop on your honeymoon tour tbh).
This was in a collection of stories and I remember some of Colette's other works being better than this. I read two or three of her other works a few years ago. Her style was still here even if the content was dubious.
To this story I say; No, Thank you. I have way too many other books to read to waste any more time on this one. DNFed around page 35.
This was in a collection of stories and I remember some of Colette's other works being better than this. I read two or three of her other works a few years ago. Her style was still here even if the content was dubious.
To this story I say; No, Thank you. I have way too many other books to read to waste any more time on this one. DNFed around page 35.
aggieags17's review
3.0
I still adore Colette's writing style, but the ending made me really sad. It was supposed to be a happy ending, but how her big realization was that she needed a man to control her is just...1900, yeah. But still unpleasant.
trishafrance's review against another edition
3.0
great writing still but plot involves some 'creepy' passages involving girls below 15 and her husband 40+. social norms have changed! thank goodness I might add.
bunnyreads2's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Colette’s writing is great as usual, although sometimes weird due to the way people talked back then and stuff. But gosh.... the relationship between Claudine and Renaud is fucked up. The way they outwardly talk about her being his wife but also like a daughter to him is incredibly disgusting and weird. I need to re-read about Colette and Willy’s partnership on the writing to determine what’s her writing and what’s his but yeah that part grosses me the fuck out.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
vetathebooksurfer's review against another edition
3.0
One fine day i watched the film Colette (2018), which i've been kind of anticipating. I mean it's based on a true story about an author, of course i was curious. I can't say it was my absolute favorite movie, but overall i liked it enough to develop an interest to read some of her works. I haven't heard about Colette before, i was surprised some of her works were translated to my language.
Anyways, i understand why these books were ground breaking and i apriciate their existance. I rate them low only because these type of narration isn't my cup of tea.
Anyways, i understand why these books were ground breaking and i apriciate their existance. I rate them low only because these type of narration isn't my cup of tea.
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