Reviews

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

mfulms21's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.75

jduica's review against another edition

5.0

4.5
"Pues ¿qué distracción hay más noble, qué compañía más distraída, qué contemplación más deliciosa que la de la literatura? "

Con este libro rectifico que no hay libro malo, sino momento equivocado.
No se si es por que me demoré mucho con este libro, pero extrañaré mucho a los personajes. Renéee

laurbretz's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Enhanced the way I see art and beauty and was an important book for me to read at a difficult time to the extent where it felt like fate or whatever 

jackmayne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

alpaaralpi's review against another edition

Pretentious, boring, slow.
No story to speak of. Just endless rambling.

nataliennina's review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

marth_d's review against another edition

4.0

4.5

bella613's review against another edition

inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

I would not have expected this book to include Eminem quotes but it did and that might have been my favorite part. 

Cute story and wholesome friendship. I saw some reviews saying Paloma is too pretentious (she is) but I found her incredibly relatable. 

martinenl's review against another edition

2.0

Elegant als een egel, een boek dat ik al tijden wil lezen maar ik kom er niet doorheen. Misschien heeft het te maken met het feit dat de hoofdrolspeler hoogbegaafd is en ik haar manier van denken niet bijhouden. Heb meerdere keren geprobeerd door het boek heen te komen maar helaas is het met nog niet gelukt.

odaniels's review against another edition

4.0

Did it in audio format but would like to reread in a year or two with a physical copy