Reviews

The Best Short Stories by Guy de Maupassant

suchasuckerforbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

3.5

rayyxy's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-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? Yes

3.5

pjraff's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.75

jayrinehart's review

dark reflective

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

2.0

woolyj's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely stories, easy to read and interesting. I love the imagery in the stories that you can see every detail. A new favourite I think.

magsbaggins's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you want to explore the world of short stories, start here. Some of these were hilarious, unflinching in its diversity of characters (including sex workers often being the main focus) and punchline, and allowing you to take a glimpse in a world gone by. Some of the hypocritical characters reminded me much of Jane Austen, but with more bite to them and harsher, more cruel in their motives. 
Loved every single second of it!

librarykirsten's review against another edition

5.0

I am again too sleep deprived for a proper review, just read it OK? Read it story by story by story when you need a cathartic cry. Read Boule de Suif for your "people are terrible" cry, and Two Little Soldiers for your "missed chance at love" cry and then follow it with Claire de Lune for your "the world is so beautiful" cry.

But also look up plots/trigger warnings if those are helpful to you.

lesbianism_is_awesome's review against another edition

4.0

My favorite stories:

Mademosille Fifi
Claire de Lune
The Necklace
Love
Two Friends
Two Soldiers
Happiness

beccajreads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/4

melithereader's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0