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L'Enfant et la Riviere by Henri Bosco

freshlimetime_'s review against another edition

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adventurous reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lessidisa's review against another edition

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4.0

C'est bien, j'aimerais bien vivre comme eux dans la nature à attendre que le temps passe.

Mes parents durent s'absenter pendant quelques jours. En leur absence, ce fut, comme de juste, Tante Martine qui régna sur la maison. Tante Martine était despotique, je l'ai dit ; mais dès qu'elle restait seule avec moi, toutes les libertés m'étaient permises. Car elle-même voulait être libre ; et l'eût-elle pu en me surveillant du matin au soir ? Celui qui tyrannise son prochain se tyrannise aussi lui-même.

L'air où les nuages circulent si légèrement
. L'air paisible et orageux. L'air ou s'étendent la lumière et l'ombre. L'air où se forment les présages.

On ne sait jamais d'où l'on vient ni où l'on va, quand on est parti, à quelle heure on arrive ; et d'ailleurs arrive-t-on ? Ces sentiers n'aboutissent pas, ou, si par hasard, ils vous quittent, c'est pour vous laisser doucement dans un pays plus merveilleux encore...

themarkword's review against another edition

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4.0

Evocative, sweet like a memory of childhood. Worth reading in one sitting.

jtrump91's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

diane_m's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

An enchanting book for children and adults. 

The entire oak forest was bathed i the blue rays of the lunar light coming down through the black leaves. The branches of those old trees were all steeped in astral blue. And when I myself stepped out of the darkness into one of those bright spaces, I was immediately transformed into a little body of the molded moonlight."

leanne_83's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective 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

4.5

eeet's review against another edition

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5.0

perfect, magical story

roadrunningwren's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

naturenoble's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

Boring

melissaj09's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75