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kamela's review against another edition
3.0
So this was a very mixed experience for me, thus the three stars.
On the one hand, while I hoped to enjoy this because of how much my girlfriend loves Casanova, and while I rather enjoyed his wily exploits...I also found him to be a rather entitled, rapey asshole. I mean, it's the 1700s...but still.
On the other hand, this is an audio book with Benedict Cumberbatch reading it. Sooooo that was really awesome, and his reading definitely increased my enjoyment of what largely, in the content, was making me roll my eyes over and over.
On the one hand, while I hoped to enjoy this because of how much my girlfriend loves Casanova, and while I rather enjoyed his wily exploits...I also found him to be a rather entitled, rapey asshole. I mean, it's the 1700s...but still.
On the other hand, this is an audio book with Benedict Cumberbatch reading it. Sooooo that was really awesome, and his reading definitely increased my enjoyment of what largely, in the content, was making me roll my eyes over and over.
mairio's review against another edition
1.0
1 star for Casanova because he is just a self-centered, narcistic, bastard, who's thinking with his d and was totally full of himself
mickenchilk's review against another edition
5.0
Gives amazing insight into the social lives of 1700s aristocrats. They be wildin!!!
jenn_geeks_out's review against another edition
4.0
Let's get this out of the way: yes, I only listened to this book because it's read by Benedict Cumberbatch. I ended up enjoying this book much more than I thought I would. Casanova can weave an entertaining story. And for talking about sex nonstop, he's actually pretty discrete when it comes to the specific acts.
This abridged version was good, but I'm not sure that I have enough interest to read the entirety of his memoirs.
This abridged version was good, but I'm not sure that I have enough interest to read the entirety of his memoirs.
emma_ireland's review against another edition
4.0
I'd probably have given this a 5 if not for the fact that it's an abridged version which, at the end of each chapter, gives a brief summary of what's been left out. Unfortunately, it was often the case that, after 16 pages of detailed to the point of piles description of some sumptuous dinner or other, there would then follow something like: "Casanova becomes embroiled in a love affair with two sisters which culminates in a threesome, he then barely survives an attempt on his life after being caught in flagrante with the wife of his best friend, gets another noblewoman knocked up, she nearly dies after a dodgy abortion, he's then exiled from
Venice, moves to Paris where he runs several people through with his sword after challenging them to duels for various crimes or offences which aren't worth mentioning, gets thrown out of Vienna, Prague, and Dresden, and now, Chapter 2: Casanova Darns His Socks for Twelve Pages." Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Venice, moves to Paris where he runs several people through with his sword after challenging them to duels for various crimes or offences which aren't worth mentioning, gets thrown out of Vienna, Prague, and Dresden, and now, Chapter 2: Casanova Darns His Socks for Twelve Pages." Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
schaffyd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
sanjanabht's review against another edition
5.0
Cannot rate it anything less than 5/5 because I got to know the compelling tale of the scoundrel in Benedict Cumberbatch's voice.
fifi99's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0