tessaherrmann13's review against another edition
3.0
- "He is torn by two forces. The first force elevates him and shows him the beauty of existence through a cloud of dreams; the second ties him down to the earth and fills his eyes with dust and overpowers hum with fears and darkness"
- "Solitude has soft, silky hands, but with strong fingers it grasps the heart and makes it ache with sorrow. Solitude is the ally of sorrow as well as a companion of spiritual exaltation."
- "Saying this, he turned his head to the window as if he were trying to solve the problems of human existence by concentrating on the beauty of the universe."
- "Beauty has its own heavenly language, loftier than the voices of tongues and lips. It is a timeless language, common to all humanity, a calm lake that attracts the singing rivulets to its depth and makes them silent. Only our spirits can understand beauty, or live and grow with it. It puzzles our minds; we are unable to describe it in words; it is a sensation that our eyes cannot see, derived from both the one who is looked upon. Real beauty is a ray which emanates from the holy of holies of the spirit, and illuminates the body, as like comes from the depths of the earth and gives color and scent to a flower."
- "Love is the only freedom in the world because it so elevates the spirit that the laws of humanity and the phenomena of nature do not alter its course."
- "I could not talk; so I resorted to silence. the only language of the heart, but I felt that Selma was listening to my wordless call and watching the ghost of my soul in my eyes."
- "There is something greater and purer than what the mouth utters. Silence illuminates our souls, whispers to our hearts, and brings them together. silence separates us from ourselves, makes us sail the firmament of spirit, and brings us close to Heaven; it makes us feel that bodies are no more than prisons and that this world is only a place of exile.
- "Man's life does not commence in the womb and never ends in the grave; and this firmament, full of moonlight and stars, is not deserted by loving souls and intuitive spirits."
- "An old man's tear is more potent than that of a young man because it is the residuum of life in his weakening body. A young man's tear is like a drop of dew on the leaf of a rose, while that of an old man is like a yellow leaf which falls with the wind at the approach of winter."
- "During my youth, Love will be my teacher; in middle age, my help; and in old age; my delight."
- "This strange generation exists between sleeping and waking. It holds in its hands the soul of the past and the seeds of the future."
- "Solitude has soft, silky hands, but with strong fingers it grasps the heart and makes it ache with sorrow. Solitude is the ally of sorrow as well as a companion of spiritual exaltation."
- "Saying this, he turned his head to the window as if he were trying to solve the problems of human existence by concentrating on the beauty of the universe."
- "Beauty has its own heavenly language, loftier than the voices of tongues and lips. It is a timeless language, common to all humanity, a calm lake that attracts the singing rivulets to its depth and makes them silent. Only our spirits can understand beauty, or live and grow with it. It puzzles our minds; we are unable to describe it in words; it is a sensation that our eyes cannot see, derived from both the one who is looked upon. Real beauty is a ray which emanates from the holy of holies of the spirit, and illuminates the body, as like comes from the depths of the earth and gives color and scent to a flower."
- "Love is the only freedom in the world because it so elevates the spirit that the laws of humanity and the phenomena of nature do not alter its course."
- "I could not talk; so I resorted to silence. the only language of the heart, but I felt that Selma was listening to my wordless call and watching the ghost of my soul in my eyes."
- "There is something greater and purer than what the mouth utters. Silence illuminates our souls, whispers to our hearts, and brings them together. silence separates us from ourselves, makes us sail the firmament of spirit, and brings us close to Heaven; it makes us feel that bodies are no more than prisons and that this world is only a place of exile.
- "Man's life does not commence in the womb and never ends in the grave; and this firmament, full of moonlight and stars, is not deserted by loving souls and intuitive spirits."
- "An old man's tear is more potent than that of a young man because it is the residuum of life in his weakening body. A young man's tear is like a drop of dew on the leaf of a rose, while that of an old man is like a yellow leaf which falls with the wind at the approach of winter."
- "During my youth, Love will be my teacher; in middle age, my help; and in old age; my delight."
- "This strange generation exists between sleeping and waking. It holds in its hands the soul of the past and the seeds of the future."
sophiejames's review against another edition
3.75
Sad. This edition also has a fair amount of grammatical errors
jem_carstairs's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sofisss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
"The man buys glory and reputation, but the woman pays the price."
angela_iseli's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amyjtaylor's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.5
sarcissism's review against another edition
4.0
breathtaking...my heart is still quivering as if it cannot believe what tragedy it has just read...
slgy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Child death and Death of parent