A review by vitsa
Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant
4.0
It took me a long while to finish this but now that I finally have I cannot express the joy I'm feeling. Maupassant's writing style is simply masterful and everyone should read at least something of his.
Setting
Maupassant describes the world of 19th century Paris in such beautiful and captivating detail that I couldn't help but be completely enchanted by it.
Characters
Georges in his ruthless ambition grows to be a quite unpleasant individual. It seems as though he will stop at nothing to achieve greatness, and reading about his ascent is quite interesting.
The various ladies of the novel are quite likeable and sympathetic.
Madeleine seems to be making the most of a male dominated world.
Clodete is quite likeable in that she seems to be person Georges actually loves so we get a positively biased view of her.
Poor Mme Walter while slightly irritating at times is also very sympathetic.
Relationships
Georges is quite pragmatic in how he pursues his prey - it makes for an interesting read.
Plot
Quite simply it is a book about a man's desire for power and influence and about his journey towards achieving that.
Setting
Maupassant describes the world of 19th century Paris in such beautiful and captivating detail that I couldn't help but be completely enchanted by it.
Characters
Georges in his ruthless ambition grows to be a quite unpleasant individual. It seems as though he will stop at nothing to achieve greatness, and reading about his ascent is quite interesting.
The various ladies of the novel are quite likeable and sympathetic.
Madeleine seems to be making the most of a male dominated world.
Clodete is quite likeable in that she seems to be person Georges actually loves so we get a positively biased view of her.
Poor Mme Walter while slightly irritating at times is also very sympathetic.
Relationships
Georges is quite pragmatic in how he pursues his prey - it makes for an interesting read.
Plot
Quite simply it is a book about a man's desire for power and influence and about his journey towards achieving that.