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.
johannemalin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
etherlea's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
saphieg's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.5
julie12's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
crystal_reading's review against another edition
Got through about 150 pages and just couldn't do it anymore. Endless amounts of nothing. On top of it, Madame drives me insane. This is again one of those "perfect" classics that I am just not liking. I get that it is a commentary on class and other important stuff, but it is just too boring. Actually, after reading wikipedia it appears that it was finally going to get interesting because I stopped just before the affairs started, but really life is too short to read books I don't like.