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wheresthebirds's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
stargirllxo's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not a fan of reading french books but this book was amazing. It was full of suspense and it was truly thrilling to read.
laurencelitdeslivres's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
its_alex_stevenson's review
challenging
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
cakep3's review against another edition
1.0
This book was a required reading for my French class, and I would like to burn this play, and the man who thought that it was even a good idea to write some absolute garbage like this.
The characters have such annoying, abstract, stupid names, being Ciboulette (which translates to chives), Passe-Partout (master key), Tarzan, Tit-Noir (little black) and Moineau (sparrow). It isn't even explained in this book why Ciboulette is called that, and if that is even her real name. Throughout the 120ish pieces of tree carcass, she repeatedly reinforces the narrative of "I'm not like other girls." She even has the audacity to add the chunk of "I smuggle cigarettes for a living."
And if that isn't weird, or creepy enough, little Ms. Discount Onion is in love with a man 5 years older than her. In a normal relationship, that isn't that weird, but she's 16, and Tarzan, is 21. The entire gang sees him as a messiah, and have even erected a throne for him.
I don't know what it is about books that are chosen for French classes, but they all seem to have a weird relationship in them, with someone way younger or older than them, (ex. [b:La Route de Chlifa|3416549|La Route de Chlifa|Michèle Marineau|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1631113287l/3416549._SY75_.jpg|3456892]) or have some weird revenge plot to them, ([b:Le Compte de Monte-Cristo|26263846|Le Compte de Monte-Cristo|Alexandre Dumas|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|391568])
This book is terrible, and I abhor this book with every part of my being. 1/5 stars.
The characters have such annoying, abstract, stupid names, being Ciboulette (which translates to chives), Passe-Partout (master key), Tarzan, Tit-Noir (little black) and Moineau (sparrow). It isn't even explained in this book why Ciboulette is called that, and if that is even her real name. Throughout the 120ish pieces of tree carcass, she repeatedly reinforces the narrative of "I'm not like other girls." She even has the audacity to add the chunk of "I smuggle cigarettes for a living."
And if that isn't weird, or creepy enough, little Ms. Discount Onion is in love with a man 5 years older than her. In a normal relationship, that isn't that weird, but she's 16, and Tarzan, is 21. The entire gang sees him as a messiah, and have even erected a throne for him.
I don't know what it is about books that are chosen for French classes, but they all seem to have a weird relationship in them, with someone way younger or older than them, (ex. [b:La Route de Chlifa|3416549|La Route de Chlifa|Michèle Marineau|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1631113287l/3416549._SY75_.jpg|3456892]) or have some weird revenge plot to them, ([b:Le Compte de Monte-Cristo|26263846|Le Compte de Monte-Cristo|Alexandre Dumas|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|391568])
This book is terrible, and I abhor this book with every part of my being. 1/5 stars.
subtlymelancholy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Marcel Dubé cannot write an ending to save his life. This play is best experienced being read by confused and hyperactive teenagers with terrible Anglophone accents.
serenereader9's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had to read this for French class and was assigned it my first day of highschool, but it was better than I expected. It beats reading about vegetarian ogres like last year anyway. I did like that it was a play, I haven’t read one before and the plot kept me interested. All 5 members of the gang definitely broke to easily though in the interrogation. It really shows the dark side of youth struggling with poverty and broken homes and what they’re willing to do to get out.
matthewsliege's review against another edition
2.0
i dont even know what to review this i just like the names of the characters