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Madame Bovary
by Gustave Flaubert
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The introduction to this book is interesting, explaining how it's publication was basically an early victim of The Streisand Effect and also the background of Delphine Delamare.
The actual story is OKAY. The main character is really unlikeable, which I understand isn't accidental . The moral lessons get a bit fable-y (as in "This is what happens when you do this bad thing!") and the Church vs Science parts are a bit on the nose.
I do appreciate its influence, though, and kept being reminded of Stoner by John Williams - one of my favourite ever books - published much later and that no doubt took a big scoop of influence from Madame Bovary.
The actual story is OKAY. The main character is really
I do appreciate its influence, though, and kept being reminded of Stoner by John Williams - one of my favourite ever books - published much later and that no doubt took a big scoop of influence from Madame Bovary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs