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anickgb's review against another edition
5.0
Ce livre est d'une poésie incroyable. Une courte lecture, en quatre soirs j'avais lu Soie. Les métaphores de Baricco sont à couper le souffle et d'une troublante beauté. Probablement le plus beau livre que j'ai lu en 2015.
akkikofnu's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ladymidnightt's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
giulia_177's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nyom7's review against another edition
5.0
A stupendously easy read. Well paced. Cleverly written. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for some light reading with a touch of another world, allure, and the everyday.
dalefu's review
5.0
This author can do no wrong. Romance is not typically my genre of choice, but I've always loved this author's talent for prose, so romance seemed like a logical fit. Filled with his unique writing style, the story is split between France and Japan in the 19th century, and the protagonist is equally split. A loving wife at home in France and an alluring young woman in Japan with whom he falls in love without a single word shared. Over the course of four years and four trips his life is torn in two. With an incredibly bittersweet ending I did not see coming, this was a great read.
lenny_04's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ash_snp's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75