Reviews tagging 'Death'

La elegancia del erizo by Muriel Barbery

36 reviews

libraryaddict's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Honestly, at first it was hard to get into this book. It was hard to look past the over-the-top loftiness of the writing. If you feel the same, I encourage you to continue  reading—you’ll see why. This was an emotional and beautiful book, and I’m glad I gave it a chance.
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santsu's review against another edition

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5.0

Kirja on ihan täynnä merkintöjäni!! Sieltä voin katsoa, mitä ajattelin. Alkupuolella pidin ihan hirveän teennäisenä ja ihmettelin monia asioita, mutta lopulta tämä oli niin taidokkaasti kirjoitettu, että jokainen asia selvisi ja muuttui ymmärrettäväksi tai oikeutetuksi tarinan edetessä. Oikeastaan pidin siitä, miten paljon tämä sai ajattelemaan silloinkin, kun kyseenalaistin kaiken, mitä teos sanoi. Kävimme jatkuvaa keskustelua kirjan sivuilla.
Loppu järkytti, mutta kai se nyt vaan on osa tätä tarinaa ja ajaa merkitystä sekin. Höh.
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shibaunited's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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ovidinpajamas's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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sophiegs's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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mandtastic's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful 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

3.5

A intertwining tragic tale of caste systems and finding your people. I enjoyed it. 
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internationalreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I’m so mad
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aktunmore's review against another edition

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

3.5

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revengesrose's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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pipn_t's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Really disappointing.  The whole
grief is sad actually
ending of the book was not at all as intelligent and meaningful as the author thinks it was.  And also didn’t like to see the R word in a book at all.  
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