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Mon amour pour ce livre est immense. Il me rappelait Anna Karénine. La profondeur de l'écriture, les métaphores de tempête, les tirades d'hystérie de Julia, la maison comme âme du récit. Vraiment, c'est un livre magnifique. Je comprennais le latin <3

weekdayworld's review

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3.0

Yes, yes, the past is a place we cannot return to. The whole thing was rather droll and left me largely indifferent to the fates of its characters.

margaretmouw's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

techwoo's review

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Not my cup of tea.

kaseydarnellkohls's review

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dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

alixiroflife's review

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3.0

-okay so BLUF: i liked this book, i enjoyed reading this book, i will definitely read this book again
-like great aesthetics, great vibes, the descriptions were really luxurious and calming
-BUT that being said... i didn't really like the writing that much? it was a little empty, and honestly a lot of the characters (especially the women) felt very one dimensional
-also the pacing felt off... like there was SO much focus on sebastian that the whole family unit fixated on and then the interest just dropped off? i don't really buy it
-anyway really liked this book but hahaha i'll be contrarian and just say i don't fully get why it's a classic other than its very classy and posh and i think people like that stuff (i do too i just don't think it makes it a good book lmao)

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