A review by oldwinenewwineskins
Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

4.0

The story is told beautifully. The prose just flows. The Chevalier is annoying and self righteous since the story is told from his point of view. Manon is just Manon, and don’t know what more to say. Obsessive love is the main theme. Shows the complexity of human relationships. We can not possess a person wholly even if we love them to bits. It’s still relevant to date. I think I would reread.