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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-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
Una lectura medio chill pero con escritura densa ( normal por la época que fue escrito). Me siento tan mal por charles, le iba a dar 2 estrellas pq se me complico leerlo pero solo por ese final 1 estrella mas.
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tengo que admitir que al principio me costo. Al final, un clásico es un clásico, y no estoy acostumbrado a ellos. Poco a poco le fui cogiendo cariño y las últimas 100 páginas las leí volando. Gustave describe todo de manera Preciosa, usa palabras precisas en el momento Justo, he aprendido muchísimo vocabulario, y describe todo con mucha belleza. También me ha gustado como los personajes tenían una personalidad muy fuerte y eran fieles a ellos mismos, a pesar de conocer sus debilidades. Un libro que agradezco haber leído.
¿Qué decir de Madame Bovary que no se haya dicho, que no termine siendo un rosario de loas? Flaubert construye esta novela para mostrar la vida de Emma Bovary (de soltera Rouault) de su esposo Charles, de sus padres y de sus vecinos en Yonville, la comunidad normanda a donde llegan a vivir y donde Charles ejerce de doctor (de entre ellos sobre sale el farmacéutico Homais que se hace cercano a la familia). Ahí Emma conoce el tedio de la vida burguesa y matrimonial, imagina a partir de sus libros románticos que las aventuras amorosas le ofrecerán una vida más emocionante y se hace de amantes, para terminar encontrando un tedio similar y la misma insatisfacción, a la que se suman las deudas que adquiere y que, en conjunto la terminan llevando a decidir quitarse la vida. Flaubert, con la maestría de su oficio, logra mostrar el patetismo de la existencia humana a la que estamos condenados.
slow-paced
I should start by saying that this novel was a masterclass in detailed story and character work. Even in translation, the language flows effortlessly and it is clear that Flaubert spend a great deal of time making Emma completely human through outstanding imagery and metaphorical language. Emma herself is one of the most fascinating protagonists of all time and I must commend the author on allowing a female character in 19th century literature feel a range of emotions and desires. and not stereotypical values held at the time by society. Emma's lust for romanticism is one of the novel's greatest tragedies. She may be selfish and vile in the way she treats others, but the character created never feels forced and always is able to be empathized with. The only complaint I had about this novel was that I would have liked a more compact and leaner story. However if a longer and slower narrative means clever character work then so be it.
challenging
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The book started out quite nicely, love story, wedding, vow exchange. A tradional novel where the woman is the most important character. But that was the problem with this book: I hate Emma. Always complaining, I understand depression, but God I couldn't wait for this book to be over!