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atelierofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first work by Guy de Maupassant that I've read, but it certainly won't be the last. In just this short amount of space he's made me feel so much rage and indignation on the behalf of a prostitute, Boule de Suif. She is the only character with honor, even though in society's eyes she is the least virtuous of everyone. 'Virtuous' people of status and privilege use Boule de Suif for their own selfish purposes, then throw her to the wolves for doing the very thing they wanted her to do. I feel Maupassant was saying three things especially;
1) A woman's virtue is something to be traded at the convenience of society. This same transaction is also the means by which society can shun a woman.
2) Patriotism and resistance are spoken of with great enthusiasm, but when things become inconvenient people are quick to make moral compromises.
3) Virtue is not a condition of class, it is a condition of the heart.
These are all things which were probably more groundbreaking in 19th century France than they are today. Nonetheless, I appreciate what this story reveals about human nature and do wonder if we've changed very much at all despite 'knowing better'.
1) A woman's virtue is something to be traded at the convenience of society. This same transaction is also the means by which society can shun a woman.
2) Patriotism and resistance are spoken of with great enthusiasm, but when things become inconvenient people are quick to make moral compromises.
3) Virtue is not a condition of class, it is a condition of the heart.
These are all things which were probably more groundbreaking in 19th century France than they are today. Nonetheless, I appreciate what this story reveals about human nature and do wonder if we've changed very much at all despite 'knowing better'.
blynai's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
pampushka, you deserve better
antonia_delarose's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
latte_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
shinzu's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lea_jcbs's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
j0keman98's review against another edition
4.0
مجموعه تپلی و شش داستان کوتاه دیگر بشدت جذاب و دارای پیام های معناداری است. با اینکه بیش از دو قرن از این داستان ها میگذرد ولی جامعه روایت شده ان زمان با الان وجه هتی مشترک بسیاری دارد و میتوان گفت رفتار قشر های خاصی از جامعه در فرهنگ ها و ملت های مختلف بمانندهم است و حتی میتوان ادعا کرد که ذات بشری را نشان میدهد.
داستان مرده ریگ که در کنار داستان تپلی دو داستان بلند تر به نسبت بقیه بودند بنظرم بسیار جالب و ارزش یکبار خواندن را دارند.
داستان مرده ریگ که در کنار داستان تپلی دو داستان بلند تر به نسبت بقیه بودند بنظرم بسیار جالب و ارزش یکبار خواندن را دارند.
elodiethefangirl's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0