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Il ballo by Irène Némirovsky

franzcomma's review

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4.0

Così Deliziosamente crudele

tamaraguillenr's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

nurgiaquesada's review against another edition

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funny inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

martareader's review against another edition

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1.0

me forcé a acabarlo porque era corto pero menudo coñazo

pau_coe's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

fedesbooks's review

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5.0

real.
one of the most beautiful and realistic portrayals of mommy issues and what it's like to be a teenager approaching the real world, the world of adulthood.

beaq's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

auntiepam's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad

3.75

nsddu666's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced

3.25

firvida's review against another edition

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4.0

¿Cómo una novela tan corta puede tener unos personajes tan bien definidos? No me gustan las novellas ni los relatos breves porque siempre me quedo con la sensación de que la historia no ha tenido tiempo a desarrollarse. Esta es la primera vez que no me pasa eso.

Némirovsky dibuja aquí un retrato certerísimo y mordaz de los nuevos ricos gracias a la familia Kampf, que pretende celebrar su primer baile. Su hija, Antoinette, no es invitada por ser considerada aún una niña, desatando en ella esos sentimientos tan adolescentes de incomprensión y tragedia. Es brillante la manera en que, en tan pocas páginas, traza a la perfección las personalidades de Antoinette, sus padres y hasta de la señorita Isabelle, que sale en solo dos ocasiones en todo el relato. Una obra magistral.