A review by cooper_reads_books
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

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

2.0

Not a huge fan of this one. However, Emma earns bonus points for ditching her husband because she didn’t want to be with him anymore and not giving into the social pressure to stay (even though she makes a mess of things in the end).
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