ladystardust55's review against another edition
2.0
I've finished, finally. I chose this book as the 'banned book' in the 2015 reading challenge. I found it hard going, depressing and found some parts of the story unclear. Not a book I'd choose to read again.
nglofile's review against another edition
3.0
This is one of those books that I can appreciate more than I can say that I actually enjoyed. That's not a bad thing, but it does make it difficult to rate alongside other reads.
Plus, any group discussion that begins with "Emma Bovary as quintessential desperate housewife" must have some wit to it, right?
audiobook note: I drove miles out of my usual travels to procure the recording by the divine Davina Porter and was not disappointed in the least.
Plus, any group discussion that begins with "Emma Bovary as quintessential desperate housewife" must have some wit to it, right?
audiobook note: I drove miles out of my usual travels to procure the recording by the divine Davina Porter and was not disappointed in the least.
alinas_library's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
J’étais surprise de l’actualité de quelques caractères et actions. Rodolphe est un « fuckboy » typique et Emma est super « delusional » et rêve de l’amour profonde comme dans ses romans. C’était très amusant pour moi. Quand-même, quelques remarques seront problématiques dans le contexte moderne.
« Madame Bovary » est parfois persistant, mais c’est très clair, pourquoi on considère ce roman comme un classique. La langage est très poétique et magistrale, la critique de la société, qui était un scandale pendant cette époque, est claire et ironique.
Un livre bien compréhensible même pour les apprenants du français, comme moi (à l’aide des traducteurs ;)).
« Madame Bovary » est parfois persistant, mais c’est très clair, pourquoi on considère ce roman comme un classique. La langage est très poétique et magistrale, la critique de la société, qui était un scandale pendant cette époque, est claire et ironique.
Un livre bien compréhensible même pour les apprenants du français, comme moi (à l’aide des traducteurs ;)).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
3.0
quite average… lack of plot for 300 pages and writing quite dry but very readable!
russ15's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
kaydee1108's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sanitakacuba's review against another edition
2.0
I picked up this book to explore a bit more of classics. I see what it made essential and even scandalous at the time but I could not make myself to care about the characters and plot.
jonmayb's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I feel like I would have enjoyed this book more had I given myself more time to read it, but my copy came in frighteningly close to the date I had to read it by, so I had to cram it. I don't think this a bad novel by any means- I think Flaubert wrote an excellent novel, rich with subtleties and allusions. Rather, it just wasn't the book for me. Emma's boredom and dissatisfaction seemed to resonate too much with me as a reader, as most of the novel dragged on. Emma's desperate search for happiness became clearly in vain early on in the novel and relentlessly spiraled for the rest of it. I understand and respect Flaubert's authorial choices, but they did not produce an enjoyable read for me.
anaphabetic's review against another edition
4.0
Tanto este libro como Casa de Muñecas de Henrik Ibsen son perfectos para comprender lo peligrosas que pueden ser as deudas y como el dinero ahoga, persigue y cambia a las persona volviendolas avariciosas y egoístas. También es curioso el parecido entre el personaje de Emma Bovary y el de Escarlata O'Hara protagonista de lo que El Viento se llevó.
fromsarahsbooknook's review against another edition
3.0
MADAME BOVARY is a MOOD, y'all. And that death scene. I was NOT READY. And why is Charles so enamored with her? What an oaf.
I can't say I loved MADAME BOVARY but I'm definitely glad I read it for myself. I'm grateful to Anne Bogel and the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Clubb for giving me reasons to dive into books I might otherwise never read. We paired MADAME BOVARY with Emily Itami's FAULT LINES for April 2023 and that has been a delightful duo.
I can't say I loved MADAME BOVARY but I'm definitely glad I read it for myself. I'm grateful to Anne Bogel and the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Clubb for giving me reasons to dive into books I might otherwise never read. We paired MADAME BOVARY with Emily Itami's FAULT LINES for April 2023 and that has been a delightful duo.