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pipravc's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chris_h7654's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A remorseless and carefully-observed story of an adolescent’s love affair with a married woman. Ah, the near-sociopathy of youth!
_elise_'s review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
piprcvi's review against another edition
4.0
such an incredibly underrated book. radiguet got both acclaim and backlash from this book, and if he’d lived to write more i have no doubt he’d become a major author. and his writing is something i could never get enough of i don’t think. the main character becomes increasingly dislikable — constantly manipulating and emotionally abusing marthe — and it was an interesting narrative to see
anjsi's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
audryt's review against another edition
5.0
Exceedingly sophisticated material written in the tone of a mature narrator looking back on the dramatic and often terrible behavior of his youth -- which is amazing, when you consider that this novel was written by a youth.
Reading this story about a teenage boy carrying on an affair with a married woman was like watching a two-year-old throw a temper-tantrum -- only the tantrum involved sex, deception, passion, manipulation, rape, and regret. Short and potent without being overly graphic, raw and honest, and a very compelling read.
Reading this story about a teenage boy carrying on an affair with a married woman was like watching a two-year-old throw a temper-tantrum -- only the tantrum involved sex, deception, passion, manipulation, rape, and regret. Short and potent without being overly graphic, raw and honest, and a very compelling read.
oecky's review against another edition
3.0
good story but a little booooring. took like 9 months to read.... after like page 60 pretty good!
prairierosereads's review against another edition
2.0
I'm sure I would've appreciated this more if I studied it further.
*I Wanna Know What Love Is* playing in the background
*I Wanna Know What Love Is* playing in the background
gimpyknee's review against another edition
2.0
Much brouhaha about a story who’s protagonist is an immature, unlikeable, selfish prick.
enofortinfab's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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? Yes
3.0