maryaliceelange's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.25
vodselbt's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
this book sucked
fuck all surrealists, maybe except Bunuel
[4:50 PM]
everything they wrote was asinine and shit
[4:52 PM]
okay wait French surrealists jump in the lake
[4:52 PM]
exceptions made for Spanish and Mexican
fuck all surrealists, maybe except Bunuel
[4:50 PM]
everything they wrote was asinine and shit
[4:52 PM]
okay wait French surrealists jump in the lake
[4:52 PM]
exceptions made for Spanish and Mexican
emicordelia's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cowboy_likeme's review against another edition
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
3.75
lizzywaffles's review against another edition
1.0
This book is a monument to Breton's ego, and he didn't convince me he was worth it.
mimirtells's review against another edition
2.0
2/5 Stars (%36/100)
I am not a very artsy guy even though I do enjoy paintings, especially comparing them to literary works. That is exactly what we did in one of my courses. I was more or less familiar with Breton because of his Surrealist Manifesto. (Never read it completely before though) In general, I liked Nadja but since Surrealism itself is very complicated, the book was also difficult to read. If you are not really interested in art, especially Surrealism, you will probably not like this book. I liked the language and the main identity crisis that Nadja faces. It was also a bit autobiographical in my opinion. Good book, give it a chance.
I am not a very artsy guy even though I do enjoy paintings, especially comparing them to literary works. That is exactly what we did in one of my courses. I was more or less familiar with Breton because of his Surrealist Manifesto. (Never read it completely before though) In general, I liked Nadja but since Surrealism itself is very complicated, the book was also difficult to read. If you are not really interested in art, especially Surrealism, you will probably not like this book. I liked the language and the main identity crisis that Nadja faces. It was also a bit autobiographical in my opinion. Good book, give it a chance.
islayfraser's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
2.5
bacchamenade's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
jackb_93's review against another edition
5.0
A series of fascinating tangents. Ultimately quite sad, despite trying to strike a triumphant note. Anyone who values mystery and madness in life will find a lot here.