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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
un giovane sul confine, al di qua delle vette sublimi della propria intelligenza e dall'altra parte degli irresistibili precipizi, molto più accattivanti da scrutare. un mefistofelico patto ne sancisce allora l'irrimediabile caduta, ma la Pelle - questo talismano - non è che compagna nella discesa lungo la china. questa è la storia di una verde vita che si abbrevia di fronte alla fatalità dei desideri. ma alla fine che ne sarà di Pauline? ancora e sempre imprendibile, "come una parola vanamente cercata che attraversa la memoria senza lasciarsi cogliere".
Raphael de Valentin è il simbolo di una generazione che incontra il disincanto.
"Il volto dimostrava ancora venticinque anni, e il vizio vi appariva solo come fugace accidente. La verde vita della giovinezza vi lottava ancora contro le devastazioni di un'impotente lussuria. Le tenebre e la luce, il nulla e l'esistenza si contrastavano producendo al contempo grazia e orrore. Il giovane arrivava in quel luogo come un angelo senza aureola, sperduto nel suo cammino".
Raphael de Valentin è il simbolo di una generazione che incontra il disincanto.
"Il volto dimostrava ancora venticinque anni, e il vizio vi appariva solo come fugace accidente. La verde vita della giovinezza vi lottava ancora contro le devastazioni di un'impotente lussuria. Le tenebre e la luce, il nulla e l'esistenza si contrastavano producendo al contempo grazia e orrore. Il giovane arrivava in quel luogo come un angelo senza aureola, sperduto nel suo cammino".
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5*
J’ai aimé la préface, la première partie et l’épilogue. Entre les deux, ça a été compliqué.
J’ai aimé la préface, la première partie et l’épilogue. Entre les deux, ça a été compliqué.
The main problem with this book was the language, since I had to read it for the summer assignments in the original language. I have been studying French for three years now and I have an intermediate/advanced level, but in some places I was forced to translate entire sentences because I did not understand them.
As I went on with it, I kind of "gave in" to the fact that I couldn't understand everything and, since the story wasn't getting to me, I started to go beyond the parts I didn't understand.
Unfortunately, much of my negative rating depends on this: I did not enjoy the book for a single second.
But, as of the novel itself, I found it really slow since there was often a lot of political and social monologues that made the reading really boring. I never wanted to continue reading and I forced myself to.
I am aware that it is a great classic of French literature, but I have not found a single reason to appreciate it.
As I went on with it, I kind of "gave in" to the fact that I couldn't understand everything and, since the story wasn't getting to me, I started to go beyond the parts I didn't understand.
Unfortunately, much of my negative rating depends on this: I did not enjoy the book for a single second.
But, as of the novel itself, I found it really slow since there was often a lot of political and social monologues that made the reading really boring. I never wanted to continue reading and I forced myself to.
I am aware that it is a great classic of French literature, but I have not found a single reason to appreciate it.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated