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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Despite finding it's heroine a wailing, feeble hypochondriac, who I, as a 21st century woman, cannot relate to in the slightest, I actually rather enjoyed this book. Flaubert paints wonderfully rich images of he idyllic 19th century French countryside lifestyle, and the range of characters spring to life a very well realised, active village.
Although I did feel sympathy for her position in a loveless marriage of convenience (though I do kinda think she landed herself in that one!), and I found her liaisons to be mildly amusing, especially in their aftermath when she becomes a pathetic, snivelling wreck, as if she cannot live without the love of a man, and literally bringing herself to the verge of death due to grief. It's clear, during these episodes, that this novel was written by a man, any novel of a similar genre but written by a woman has its heroines made of stronger stuff.
Although I did feel sympathy for her position in a loveless marriage of convenience (though I do kinda think she landed herself in that one!), and I found her liaisons to be mildly amusing, especially in their aftermath when she becomes a pathetic, snivelling wreck, as if she cannot live without the love of a man, and literally bringing herself to the verge of death due to grief. It's clear, during these episodes, that this novel was written by a man, any novel of a similar genre but written by a woman has its heroines made of stronger stuff.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
omg Emma's constant change of hearttttt. I could not stomach her
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
emotional
reflective
sad
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