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Igelkottens elegans by Muriel Barbery

60 reviews

merenguita's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.25

I quite enjoyed this book, although it's a little slow in the beginning, the last third makes it worth it and the last few pages are very emotional. I'm a little bit frustrated with the ending, not what I would've liked to see but it is beautifully written nonetheless.

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lghrndn's review against another edition

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I found both narrators at in the first portion of the book to be so insufferable and insipid that it did not feel worth slogging through to the finish. I don't mind the philosophizing or observational narrative of everyday life in Paris, but to read through the lens of such arrogant characters was painful.

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madde's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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cozjetez's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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annafj's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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sofiarepo's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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rainyplante's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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jeaninja's review against another edition

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slow-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? Yes

2.0

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ktmomma's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am so grateful that this wonderful book was translated so that I could enjoy it. I hope to go back to it again and again to engage in discussion with the characters about the meaning and beauty in life. Aren’t we all leading a secret inner life that must find it’s way into the world? Well, maybe not all, but I certainly feel that way at times. The characters feel like friends helping me find my way.

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orlagal's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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