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cosettesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
reflective
4.0
blueyorkie's review against another edition
3.0
The book “A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy by Mr Yorick” was written by Laurence Sterne (1713–1768), an Anglican cleric with great powers of observation and humour. We can find the motto right at the beginning of the book: “Idlers who leave their home country go abroad for some reason or reasons that can be derived from one of these general causes - illness of the body, imbecility of the spirit, or inevitable need.”
lighthousses's review against another edition
3.0
—And is all this to be lighted up in the heart for a beggarly account of three or four louis d’ors, which is the most I can be overreached in?—Base passion! said I, turning myself about, as a man naturally does upon a sudden reverse of sentiment,—base, ungentle passion! thy hand is against every man, and every man’s hand against thee.—Heaven forbid! said she, raising her hand up to her forehead, for I had turned full in front upon the lady whom I had seen in conference with the monk:—she had followed us unperceived.—Heaven forbid, indeed! said I, offering her my own;—she had a black pair of silk gloves, open only at the thumb and two fore-fingers, so accepted it without reserve,—and I led her up to the door of the Remise.
Monsieur Dessein had diabled the key above fifty times before he had found out he had come with a wrong one in his hand: we were as impatient as himself to have it opened; and so attentive to the obstacle that I continued holding her hand almost without knowing it: so that Monsieur Dessein left us together with her hand in mine, and with our faces turned towards the door of the Remise, and said he would be back in five minutes.
Skimming through just to read this passage that later inspired Joan's Galaxy star-seeing scene.
Monsieur Dessein had diabled the key above fifty times before he had found out he had come with a wrong one in his hand: we were as impatient as himself to have it opened; and so attentive to the obstacle that I continued holding her hand almost without knowing it: so that Monsieur Dessein left us together with her hand in mine, and with our faces turned towards the door of the Remise, and said he would be back in five minutes.
Skimming through just to read this passage that later inspired Joan's Galaxy star-seeing scene.
csillagesz's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
daisyb's review against another edition
5.0
Best possible time to read this the best book ever. Went on a sentimental journey through France and Italy… he just loves fun and joy and other people. Oh 1760s Bertie Wooster we’re really in it now. In the sportability of chit-chat it’s all good fun, but I cried at the moment his hand reached out to mine ♥️
sarahrheawerner's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading this book as research for the book I'm writing, and after a while found I was genuinely enjoying it. Sterne says some amusing and surprising things (for his time period), and insight and allegory are mixed into his account for a satisfying read.
leoniefnd's review against another edition
challenging
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0