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Vilette
by Guido Montelupo, Charlotte Brontë
Villette - Charlotte Brontë
I struggled with this book for a long time. I was unsure what it was about and who Lucy Snowe was as a character. What she wanted, valued and was working towards. Most of the book felt lacking in momentum for me until I understood that it’s just a book where we spend time with Lucy for a part of her life in Villette. When I could settle in that understanding I enjoyed the book more. Lucy is a lovely young woman that tries to convince herself and others that she’s always calm and collected, not at all driven by her emotions. This is of course not true and in reality she cares deeply about the people in her life and reacts violently to things that happen to them and herself. Lucys friendship with Paul Emanuel was my favourite. It starts of as a little bit of banter and both of them being unsure of what the other thinks of the other but eventually grows and becomes really beautiful and a place for Lucy to show her feelings and be honest to herself. Without getting into spoilers I just need to say that the ending cut me deep and made me realise how invested I actually was in Lucy’s life and happiness. Highley recommend.
I struggled with this book for a long time. I was unsure what it was about and who Lucy Snowe was as a character. What she wanted, valued and was working towards. Most of the book felt lacking in momentum for me until I understood that it’s just a book where we spend time with Lucy for a part of her life in Villette. When I could settle in that understanding I enjoyed the book more. Lucy is a lovely young woman that tries to convince herself and others that she’s always calm and collected, not at all driven by her emotions. This is of course not true and in reality she cares deeply about the people in her life and reacts violently to things that happen to them and herself. Lucys friendship with Paul Emanuel was my favourite. It starts of as a little bit of banter and both of them being unsure of what the other thinks of the other but eventually grows and becomes really beautiful and a place for Lucy to show her feelings and be honest to herself. Without getting into spoilers I just need to say that the ending cut me deep and made me realise how invested I actually was in Lucy’s life and happiness. Highley recommend.