100reads's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
2.5
Early Duras. Boring compared to later works.
samarakroeger's review
maybe there’s a reason no one bothered translating this into English for so long.
an adolescent novel from a writer who undoubtedly only went up from here, The Impudent Ones didn’t really know what it was trying to be. the themes were there, but with a total lack of interesting plot or characterization. frequently it just didn’t make much sense and I partially blamed myself for tuning out a bit but maybe that’s the more telling aspect here.
I want to read more Duras, but there’s no reason for me to finish this deeply mediocre book and potentially taint my views on her work.
an adolescent novel from a writer who undoubtedly only went up from here, The Impudent Ones didn’t really know what it was trying to be. the themes were there, but with a total lack of interesting plot or characterization. frequently it just didn’t make much sense and I partially blamed myself for tuning out a bit but maybe that’s the more telling aspect here.
I want to read more Duras, but there’s no reason for me to finish this deeply mediocre book and potentially taint my views on her work.
edlin314's review against another edition
3.0
I remember liking parts of the book but I barely remember what it was about. I think the writing was good and The Lover is definitely on my tbr.
sammilynnebob's review
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.25
cynthiak's review against another edition
3.0
Le premier roman de Duras qui préfigure son chef-d'oeuvre, Un barrage contre le Pacifique : on y retrouve l'amour de la terre natale paternelle et la dynamique familiale malsaine.
callmeamelia's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
maf_co's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
broadecenteio's review against another edition
3.0
esta foi a minha primeira vez a ler Duras e posso dizer que a escrita dela delicada foi o que me motivou a continuar a leitura. a narrativa é de facto difícil de engolir (entediante) mas a temática familiar e a sua complexidade emotiva foram muito bem construídas; um retrato fiel de desequilíbrio e da influência do patriarcado num seio familiar
californiabookdiary's review
reflective
tense
slow-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
3.0