questionaut's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
if you know what you’re getting into, it’s great, i guess. huysmans makes a lot of hyperspecific references and your experience of the text will also be dependent on the translator, since the feeling of the prose is super important to making it engaging. a ‘novel without a plot’ is a pretty effective way to describe it. des esseintes sucks. i love him
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
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