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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Georges Duroy, surnommé Bel-Ami par ses pairs et ses nombreuses amantes, qu'il trahira une à une, est un type bien peu recommandable. J'ai apprécié de suivre ses aventures bien que je l'ai simplement trouvé détestable.
Le point que j'ai le plus aimé réside dans la gourmande du protagoniste quand il goûte aux plaisirs charnels, puis aux plaisirs bourgeois. Il s'exalte en premier lieu, s'habitue, se lasse, puis cherche de la nouveauté encore, et encore. Et plus l'histoire avance, moins il a de scrupules.
Il ment, trompe, séduit, manipule à souhait, jusqu'à briser des familles, se réjouir de la mort d'un ami dont il convoitait la femme. C'est le premier Maupassant que je lis, j'en essaierai d'autres, c'était une expérience intéressante.
Le point que j'ai le plus aimé réside dans la gourmande du protagoniste quand il goûte aux plaisirs charnels, puis aux plaisirs bourgeois. Il s'exalte en premier lieu, s'habitue, se lasse, puis cherche de la nouveauté encore, et encore. Et plus l'histoire avance, moins il a de scrupules.
Il ment, trompe, séduit, manipule à souhait, jusqu'à briser des familles, se réjouir de la mort d'un ami dont il convoitait la femme. C'est le premier Maupassant que je lis, j'en essaierai d'autres, c'était une expérience intéressante.
4,5. Quan tindrem mitges estrelles a Goodreads llavors demanarem quarts, jeje
Un personatge molt ben traçat, amb una evolució bestial. Tot i que desitjava un altre final, té un final totalment realista. No poso 5 estrelles perquè hi va haver unes pàgines que se'm van fer costa amunt, però només unes quantes eh? Us el recomano molt.
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4,5 estrellas. Cuando tengamos medias estrellas en Goodreads entonces pediremos cuartos, jeje
Un personaje trazado excelentemente, con una evolución enorme. Final realista aunque hubiera deseado otro. No pongo 5 estrellas porque hubo unas páginas que se me hicieron un poco bola, pero solamente unas cuántas eh? Os la recomiendo mucho.
Un personatge molt ben traçat, amb una evolució bestial. Tot i que desitjava un altre final, té un final totalment realista. No poso 5 estrelles perquè hi va haver unes pàgines que se'm van fer costa amunt, però només unes quantes eh? Us el recomano molt.
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4,5 estrellas. Cuando tengamos medias estrellas en Goodreads entonces pediremos cuartos, jeje
Un personaje trazado excelentemente, con una evolución enorme. Final realista aunque hubiera deseado otro. No pongo 5 estrellas porque hubo unas páginas que se me hicieron un poco bola, pero solamente unas cuántas eh? Os la recomiendo mucho.
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
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
adventurous
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sigh. this was a really frustrating read for me, which is such a shame, it was all kind of bland and one-dimensional - save for mme. forestier-du roy. she should have been the lead.
while reading, i continually found myself wondering WHY people were doing things to help georges duroy? he was not described in any way that offered he was a man of particular intelligence, charm, or handsomeness.i mean, his nickname is 'bel-ami' -- but there really was not any evidence he was a good friend - he was, in fact, a terrible friend. even as a satire -- it wasn't strong enough for me. he has no depth (which may very well be the whole point, but lack of depth in a 'scoundrel' makes for a not very enjoyable read). there was nothing special about him that would, to me, make someone want to do anything for him. and yet...he advances his lot in life through a repeated cycle of using women. there were some weird threads left dangling - mostly to do with motivations. and
while reading, i continually found myself wondering WHY people were doing things to help georges duroy? he was not described in any way that offered he was a man of particular intelligence, charm, or handsomeness.i mean, his nickname is 'bel-ami' -- but there really was not any evidence he was a good friend - he was, in fact, a terrible friend. even as a satire -- it wasn't strong enough for me. he has no depth (which may very well be the whole point, but lack of depth in a 'scoundrel' makes for a not very enjoyable read). there was nothing special about him that would, to me, make someone want to do anything for him. and yet...he advances his lot in life through a repeated cycle of using women. there were some weird threads left dangling - mostly to do with motivations. and
Spoiler
the ham-handed jesus moment nearly blew up my brain. sigh!
I guess it was an OK book, though not really my cup of tea...
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No