A review by andromeway
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

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

3.25

The writing style is beautiful. The story kept me intrigued but I am not sure how much of it was actual interest versus wanting to see how much WORSE it could get! It did get banned for a reason, after all. There was not one main character that I liked, very shallow characterizations for most. The father was the only character I felt any sympathy for. I know Emma is unhappy ALL of the time but there wasn't any real reason for it at first. 
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