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manuel69's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.5
this is smut for men that can excuse racism
william1349's review against another edition
3.0
Quite good but falls apart a bit at the end (which is exactly the same as all his other ends)
elmo2's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Surprisingly not miserable until it is. Loved the dream of the dancing arab.
nunuseli's review against another edition
2.0
Cierto que el Houellebecq cínico y amargado ya se hace de lo más pesado, pero peor es tener que aguantar a un Houellebecq feliz, como el de la segunda parte de 'Plataforma'. Además, esta vez es polémico, tramposo y gratuito de una forma totalmente rastrera. Y lo peor de todo, aburrido. Pero lo malo es que aún tiene ráfagas de lucidez de lo más mordaces y divertidas.
saltycorpse's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable yet repulsive novel about western colonialism and the sex tourism industry; about western hypocrisy and indulgence.
The sex scenes are well-written and erotic, frequent, but not the focal point of the novel.
As always, Houellebecq delivers a fantastic read, and one you constantly have to check yourself while reading because the smooth dialogue about marketing sex tourism is very selling - the book itself is at times an insidious sales pitch - but with a moral breakdown in the end.
It's a brief novel, but worth a read.
The sex scenes are well-written and erotic, frequent, but not the focal point of the novel.
As always, Houellebecq delivers a fantastic read, and one you constantly have to check yourself while reading because the smooth dialogue about marketing sex tourism is very selling - the book itself is at times an insidious sales pitch - but with a moral breakdown in the end.
It's a brief novel, but worth a read.
marth's review against another edition
Ieder mannelijk personage wordt multi layered gebracht, ieder vrouwelijk personage enkel obv uiterlijk, en als ze lelijk is doet ze er niet toe, als ze sexy is wel. Daarnaast zeer traag op gang.
gregoreads's review against another edition
1.0
I know I read it through a polarizing lens for a class, but I found this book to be trying way too hard at being shocking and revelatory. In particular, the whole dynamic between Valerie and Michel was a bit of an eye roller; their story was like a John Green novel for adults. Valerie was a mpdg who had never felt pleasure with a man...until this washed up misogynist, racist middle aged guy who hates himself and his life shows up and finds himself with her. Not my favourite archetype. Seeing the world through Michel's eyes gave me a headache.
herathecat's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
nata_sa_b's review against another edition
4.0
Houllebecqovu tvorbu mám naozaj rada, páči sa mi, že si nedáva servítku pred ústa a naváža sa do všetkého a všetkých. Okrem explicitných scén, táto kniha ich má požehnane, možno viac než by potrebovala, dokáže opísať a posunúť svoje videnie sveta, ktoré je miestami znepokojivé. Už som si zvykla, že jeho postavy sú skôr mierne pasívne a čakajú čo im život prinesie. Dokonca mi ani nevadí, že najskôr im dovolí zažiť šťastie a potom im ten pocit vezme. Možno preto, že nikdy nevykreslí hlavnú postavu dostatočne, aby ste si ju stihli obľúbiť a je vám svojim spôsobom ľahostajná. Na cca 240 stranách sa vám mihne takmer celý jeden život, ktorý je prepletený rôznymi úvahami - miestami je to až esej. Baviť to baví, je to Houllebecq. Buď ho milujete alebo ignorujete...