saintakim's review against another edition
5.0
le simple fait que Diderot enterre tout le monde avec le catfish à peine mis au propre qu'il avait fait à un de ses potes 20 ans plutôt...
EDIT : deuxième lecture, plus j'avance plus je suspecte Suzanne
EDIT : deuxième lecture, plus j'avance plus je suspecte Suzanne
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
4.0
i loved this! I think it was an excellent insight into the conflicts of religion, the conflicts of womanhood, and the conflicts of sexuality. it looks at how religion can pray on people, especially when they’re young and innocent and don’t have a worldly experience. I just really enjoyed this book and I’m so glad that I found it!
allieoakesreads's review against another edition
3.75
Honestly I liked this way more than I thought! Very enjoyable but sort of messed up but in an 18th century way that you know I love to write and think about. Very Pamela-esque (huge Richardson influence)
urikastov's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
plisetskys's review against another edition
3.0
"it seemed quite odd to me that the same thing could come from either god or the devil, depending on how they chose to look at it."
_lama_'s review against another edition
3.0
the book describes constant suffering from beginning to end, not very pleasant to read but interesting nonetheless. was expecting it to have more lesbians :/
_dunno_'s review against another edition
3.0
I found Diderot’s confessional style a bit tiring. And yes, I have to admit I expected all throughout the novel for Suzana to run with some of her confessors, somewhere in the country living happily ever after and having a bunch of kids.
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putin cam obositor stilul asta confesional abordat de diderot. deci da, admit cu semi-perversitate ca am asteptat ca suzana sa fuga de la manastire cu vreun duhovnic, ascunzindu-se in vreun capat de tara, traind o dragoste patimasa. not the case.
"iata unde duce sihastria. omul e nascut sa traiasca in lume; desparte-l de ea, izoleaza-l si i se vor imprastia gindurile, i se va strica firea, ii vor rasari in inima o mie de patimi ridicole; in minte ii vor incolti ginduri smintite, asa cum incoltesc maracinii in pustiu. lasa-l pe om in padure si-o sa devina fiara; iar daca-l duci in manastire, unde pe linga saracie mai are de indurat si robia, va fi si mai rau inca. dintr-o padure tot mai iesi, dar din manastire niciodata; in padure esti liber, iar in manastire esti rob. poate ca ai nevoie de mai multa putere sufleteasca pentru a indura singuratatea decit pentru a indura saracia cea mai crunta; saracia injoseste, sihastria te corupe. cum oare e mai bine sa traiesti: ca un mirsav sau ca un nebun? asta n-as indrazni s-o hotarasc. dar e bine sa te feresti si de una, si de alta."
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putin cam obositor stilul asta confesional abordat de diderot. deci da, admit cu semi-perversitate ca am asteptat ca suzana sa fuga de la manastire cu vreun duhovnic, ascunzindu-se in vreun capat de tara, traind o dragoste patimasa. not the case.
"iata unde duce sihastria. omul e nascut sa traiasca in lume; desparte-l de ea, izoleaza-l si i se vor imprastia gindurile, i se va strica firea, ii vor rasari in inima o mie de patimi ridicole; in minte ii vor incolti ginduri smintite, asa cum incoltesc maracinii in pustiu. lasa-l pe om in padure si-o sa devina fiara; iar daca-l duci in manastire, unde pe linga saracie mai are de indurat si robia, va fi si mai rau inca. dintr-o padure tot mai iesi, dar din manastire niciodata; in padure esti liber, iar in manastire esti rob. poate ca ai nevoie de mai multa putere sufleteasca pentru a indura singuratatea decit pentru a indura saracia cea mai crunta; saracia injoseste, sihastria te corupe. cum oare e mai bine sa traiesti: ca un mirsav sau ca un nebun? asta n-as indrazni s-o hotarasc. dar e bine sa te feresti si de una, si de alta."
jelena666's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0