Reviews

Next Episode by Sheila Fischman, Hubert Aquin

kermitsj's review against another edition

Go to review page

1.0

I’m so glad this wasn’t longer

jean_belliveau's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

5.0

Mon livre préféré 

robintinani's review against another edition

Go to review page

medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

rldepencier's review against another edition

Go to review page

2.0

I didn't know there was a book that could make me appreciate The Cashier by Roy, but here we are! Absolute hell to read, even if the premise is interesting and some (very small) parts of the story have the clarity that seems to be lacking.

gretzky10's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

A tiny little novel, not even a hundred pages, but wow does it hit hard. The story on the surface tells the tale of a captured revolutionary who is following his nemesis H. de Heutz through the cities, back roads, and chateaux of Switzerland. In actuality the novel is much deeper, an allegorical depiction of the Quebec separatism movement of the 1960s. The book is very hard to read, and I suggest reading it twice, but even then you may not fully understand it. Strictly for those studying quebec. Stay away, you've been warned.

mikayla_oliver1616's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

J'ai lu ce roman pour mon cours de la littérature québécoise, mais je me trouvé résonner avec la personnage principal et sa lutte continuelle avec ce que veut dire être une figure révolutionnaire.

Le livre est écrit dans le point de vue d'un homme qui est emprisonné pour les crimes révolutionnaires, où il raconte ses experiences sous forme d'un roman d'espionnage.

Bien que le roman soit courte et l'intrigue me semblait un peu maigre parfois, l'introspection de la personnage principal compensait pour ça. Le roman est très symbolique et il s'adresse les difficultés rencontrés par les figures révolutionnaires au Québec. Cependant les idées expriment sont un peu pessimiste, la fin offre un message d'espoir pour ceux qui rêve d'une révolution.

Dans un monde qui est en train d'expérience beaucoup de la tourmente et où nombreux sont pression pour effectuer des changements, j'ai recommande le livre comme un rappel des épreuves, mais aussi la nécessité du changement révolutionnaire.

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

Go to review page

2.0

A tale of an idiot. The story parallels Quebec's Quiet Revolution so I'd recommend this to fans of CanLit and Quebec history...not many others.

lstanley24's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

A novel you can't truly comprehend without analysis and a second read, Hubert Aquin's famed novel "Next Episode" is an interesting if not captivating read on the Quebec "Quiet" Revolution.
More...