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Igelkottens elegans by Muriel Barbery

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awkwardsnitch's review against another edition

Could not connect to or care about the main characters at all; they were incredibly judgmental towards everyone around them and I couldn't see any potential redemption.

hildakokkola's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0

kim_j_dare's review against another edition

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3.0

Thought-provoking, philosophical... one of those books that I wish I enjoyed more because my inability to ever really engage with Renee or Paloma makes me feel that there's something lacking in me as a "serious" reader. But there it is... this one just didn't do it for me nearly as much as other books have had the ability to.

coffeesnob's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

lalexare's review against another edition

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4.0

Dolce e simpatico in alcuni punti, e scorrevole anche nelle parti più 'filosofiche'. Del tutto inaspettato il finale. Nel complesso una lettura piacevole, anche se non condivido la tesi secondo la quale una persona che nasce in una determinata classe sociale non possa aspirare a qualcosa di più senza pagarne le conseguenze.