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A review by alisarae
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
4.0
I loved this book, its premise, and its characters.
After glancing through negative reviews, I concede that the characters do feel contrived. And I do wonder about the book's message-- don't underestimate someone until you really get to know them. But both the "enwisened" characters and the aristocratic do that to the other side...
There is room for improvement, but I liked it because of its dabbling in philosophy and applies those theories to everyday situations, aand because of the Cinderella love story between middle aged people.
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After glancing through negative reviews, I concede that the characters do feel contrived. And I do wonder about the book's message-- don't underestimate someone until you really get to know them. But both the "enwisened" characters and the aristocratic do that to the other side...
There is room for improvement, but I liked it because of its dabbling in philosophy and applies those theories to everyday situations, aand because of the Cinderella love story between middle aged people.
Full review on Papercuttts