Reviews

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

the_fat_k_'s review

3.0

Not my thing, but apparently it's considered to be amazing. I guess it was 150 years ago

farfuglietti's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

caitowen26's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

esthersweet08's review against another edition

5.0

Lo he amado de principio a fin, sin duda uno de mis libros favoritos de la vida. Es una joya, de verdad, menuda maravilla.

candice9999's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lgray420's review against another edition

reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

bbrassfield's review against another edition

4.0

A classic that stands the test of time. Surely Emma Bovary's prolonged death scene is one of the greatest in all of literature. Anna K ends it quickly, but Madame Bovary imagines this hyper romantic death by suicide after her affair goes south, only her death isn't romantic at all. It's agonizing and slow, much like the death of her aspirations. A cautionary tale I tell you!

melina333's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

fabie1999's review against another edition

challenging inspiring slow-paced

3.25

manil's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful novels I have read, the book is pure melody