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victoria_1888's review against another edition
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
magaramach's review against another edition
4.0
B-: my friends, when you decide you want to read one of the finest hallmarks of 20th century Indian literature, do not borrow the ebook in your public library. Especially if it has a cover that wouldn’t be out of place on Wattpad and the translator won’t credit themselves anywhere on the blurb. Seriously, this translation sucked ASS.
I can’t even found out who did it so I can roast them properly because the epub literally doesn’t say. Even the translator is ashamed that they took a story as fantastic as Devdas and made it shitty.
Like... where was the lyricism of the prose?? The real twisting of the knife in the tragedy of their lives?? Where was Chandramukhi’s and Paro’s internality?? (Unfortunately I don’t even know if I should be blaming Chatterjee or the translator for this.)
It’s a testament to the sheer power of this story that I was able to find it engaging and relevant even still. My prior experience with this story had been the SLB movie, which has stunning cinematography going for it depending on your opinion of the plot, so I think that disappointed me.
I can’t even found out who did it so I can roast them properly because the epub literally doesn’t say. Even the translator is ashamed that they took a story as fantastic as Devdas and made it shitty.
Like... where was the lyricism of the prose?? The real twisting of the knife in the tragedy of their lives?? Where was Chandramukhi’s and Paro’s internality?? (Unfortunately I don’t even know if I should be blaming Chatterjee or the translator for this.)
It’s a testament to the sheer power of this story that I was able to find it engaging and relevant even still. My prior experience with this story had been the SLB movie, which has stunning cinematography going for it depending on your opinion of the plot, so I think that disappointed me.
nova_26's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nayaab's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't a love story; this is a guide for how to NOT handle heartbreak and toxicity. Also, Devdas was a shithead. Bas that's all.
rocio_voncina's review against another edition
5.0
Titulo: Devdas
Autor: Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Año publicado: 1917
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Ingles
Puntuacion: 5/5
Esta novela esta considerada como un clasico de la India, con al menos 16 adaptaciones (tanto en cine como en tv).
Sumergirse en esta historia es una travesia peligrosa, donde las fibras de tu corazon quedan expuestas a un dolor constante. Y si, Devdas es una novela con un comun denominador dramatico para sus personajes. El dolor y la tristeza es la esencia de cada escenario. La embriaguez que otorgan las lagrimas de un corazon roto.
El caos, la locura, lo irreversible toma asiento y presencia la danza demencial de la perdida de cada sentido, del momento donde ya nada vale la pena. Donde la destruccion del propio ser es la unica opcion.
Tanto la construccion como el desarrollo de los personajes es excelente, pero lo magnifico de Devdas es la manera en que se desarolla la historia. La pluma de Chattopadhyay es excelsa, magnifica, sin lugar a errores o debilidades. La historia jamas decae, de ritmo constante, y el unico pecado que le encuentro es su corta extension.
Autor: Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Año publicado: 1917
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Ingles
Puntuacion: 5/5
Esta novela esta considerada como un clasico de la India, con al menos 16 adaptaciones (tanto en cine como en tv).
Sumergirse en esta historia es una travesia peligrosa, donde las fibras de tu corazon quedan expuestas a un dolor constante. Y si, Devdas es una novela con un comun denominador dramatico para sus personajes. El dolor y la tristeza es la esencia de cada escenario. La embriaguez que otorgan las lagrimas de un corazon roto.
El caos, la locura, lo irreversible toma asiento y presencia la danza demencial de la perdida de cada sentido, del momento donde ya nada vale la pena. Donde la destruccion del propio ser es la unica opcion.
Tanto la construccion como el desarrollo de los personajes es excelente, pero lo magnifico de Devdas es la manera en que se desarolla la historia. La pluma de Chattopadhyay es excelsa, magnifica, sin lugar a errores o debilidades. La historia jamas decae, de ritmo constante, y el unico pecado que le encuentro es su corta extension.
dornesque's review against another edition
5.0
Une oeuvre définitivement très humaine.
Je l'ai lu d'une traite. Les personnages sont tellement réels, on sent leur peurs, leur appréhensions, leurs tristesses et espoirs. Leur volonté d'aimer et d'être heureux.
Devdas aurait pu être avec Paro. S'il avait été plus entreprenant et pris son courage à deux mains, il n'aurait pas fini tel un débauché que personne ne peut comprendre - excepté ses deux amours, Paro et Chandramukhi. (qui est particulièrement attendrissante)
Devdas est plein de défauts, lâche et violent mais sa vie, ses malheurs nous touchent, et on ne peut qu'espérer qu'il puisse trouver ne serait-ce qu'un léger réconfort dans ce bas monde.
Lorsqu'on ferme ce livre, on ne peut qu'espérer que personne ne mourra de la même façon de Devdas.
Une perle de la littérature indienne.
Je l'ai lu d'une traite. Les personnages sont tellement réels, on sent leur peurs, leur appréhensions, leurs tristesses et espoirs. Leur volonté d'aimer et d'être heureux.
Devdas aurait pu être avec Paro. S'il avait été plus entreprenant et pris son courage à deux mains, il n'aurait pas fini tel un débauché que personne ne peut comprendre - excepté ses deux amours, Paro et Chandramukhi. (qui est particulièrement attendrissante)
Devdas est plein de défauts, lâche et violent mais sa vie, ses malheurs nous touchent, et on ne peut qu'espérer qu'il puisse trouver ne serait-ce qu'un léger réconfort dans ce bas monde.
Lorsqu'on ferme ce livre, on ne peut qu'espérer que personne ne mourra de la même façon de Devdas.
Une perle de la littérature indienne.
manziiiii's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
tamarakhonum's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aditidxy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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