aspa's review against another edition
4.0
"Πότε πότε αμφιβάλω αν αξίζει να διασωθεί ο σημερινός άνθρωπος, είναι όμως ακόμα δυνατόν να διασωθούν τα παιδιά του στο σώμα και στην ψυχή. Μπορούμε να τους προσφέρουμε τη δυνατότητα να απολαύσουν και την ευτυχία και την ομορφιά. Αν χρειαστεί να ζήσουμε δίχως την ομορφιά που σημαίνει κι ελευθερία, ο μύθος του Προμηθέα, όπως και άλλοι, θα μας θυμίζει πως κάθε ακρωτηριασμός του ανθρώπου είναι μόνο προσωρινός και πως δεν εξυπηρετούμε καμία όψη της ανθρώπινης φύσης αν δεν την εξυπηρετούμε στην ολότητά της. "
thelibraryofalexandra's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
emsemsems's review
4.0
‘Au milieu de l'hiver, j'apprenais enfin qu'il y avait en moi un été invincible.’
Might be one of Camus’ most popular 'quotes', which is often used in multiple social media platforms in 'aesthetic' posts with absolutely no concern or care for context of the line itself. I was always quite indifferent to it, only because if it were up to me, I would change the placements of the words ‘summer’ and ‘winter’ – ‘in the midst of summer, I find in me an invisible winter’, yes, like this.
If I actually love ‘summer’ or anything ‘summery’ more, I would say that I’m reading this to inaugurate the season or something like that. But being born in the later end of the year, I think my heart is definitely frost-inclined. Essentially, I was just reading this casually to test how rusty my ‘French’ has become. For that intention alone, I think this may be the perfect book. However not fully five stars, only because of how there are better ‘compilations’ of Camus’ essays available now in comparison to when this was published? Some of the essays in ‘L’été’ are also available in Camus’ [b:Personal Writings|50165174|Personal Writings|Albert Camus|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1592244422l/50165174._SY75_.jpg|75108821], and [b:The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays|54542024|The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays|Albert Camus|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1594816415l/54542024._SY75_.jpg|855563] to name a couple. But this book costs a little less than a latte in a cafe, so with that in mind, it’s still a pretty decent one to have around to satisfy the odd literary cravings whenever. Readers can expect from ‘L’été’ – Camus’ regular dose of absurdism, appreciation for beauty/’nature’, and/but also a bit of shade here and there on la vie parisienne.
‘et quoi de plus ennuyeux qu'un diner bien parisien?’
justvibing's review
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
changbineyeskz's review
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
elkegilles5's review
4.0
-> 4.5/5
Malgré quelques tout petits passages où je me suis ennuyé, j'ai trouvé le reste totalement fabuleux. Je pense que je suis tombée amoureuse de la plume de Camus. J'ai hâte de livre ces autres oeuvres.
Malgré quelques tout petits passages où je me suis ennuyé, j'ai trouvé le reste totalement fabuleux. Je pense que je suis tombée amoureuse de la plume de Camus. J'ai hâte de livre ces autres oeuvres.