A review by laticsexile
Flaubert's Parrot by Julian Barnes

emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious slow-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? No

3.75

Wonderfully written, full of wit, charm and nuggets of information. It does become slightly too pretentious at times, and gets a bit lost and messy in the second half.