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A Simple Soul by Gustave Flaubert

salt_y's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

lebakasama's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

helgamharb's review against another edition

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4.0


The book portrays the simple and honest housemaid Felicite, her appreciation of what has been offered her in life and her coping with it's vicissitudes, disappointments and tragedies.

amalysbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

pocket sized melancholy

the_bookholic_girl's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Step into the enchanting narrative of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez, where the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary blur, inviting readers into a world of timeless wonder.

Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" unfolds like a luminous dream, drawing readers into the rich tapestry of the Buendía family and the mythical town of Macondo. Set against a backdrop of political upheaval and familial drama, this novel transcends time and space, immersing readers in a world where reality and fantasy intertwine with poetic brilliance.

The narrative begins with patriarch José Arcadio Buendía founding Macondo, a town secluded from the rest of civilization, and traces the rise and fall of the Buendía dynasty across seven generations. Each character possesses a distinctive aura, from the enigmatic Remedios the Beauty to the melancholic Colonel Aureliano Buendía, whose solitary existence mirrors the cyclical nature of history itself.

Márquez's prose is a symphony of magical realism, where the mundane and the supernatural coexist harmoniously. His vivid descriptions breathe life into Macondo, a place where time is fluid and memories linger like whispers in the wind. Themes of love, solitude, and destiny resonate deeply, leaving readers pondering the complexities of human existence long after the final page.

The novel's nonlinear narrative and intricate storytelling may challenge some readers, yet its unparalleled beauty lies in its ability to evoke raw emotions and provoke profound introspection. As you journey through the pages of "One Hundred Years of Solitude," you'll discover a world that is both familiar and surreal, a testament to Márquez's unparalleled literary prowess.


neila3's review against another edition

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dark sad medium-paced

5.0

bells_books's review against another edition

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sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

michinio's review against another edition

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3.0

ძალიან ადრე წავიკითხე "მადამ ბოვარი" და არ მომეწონა (არც მახსოვს რატომ), მაგრამ ვფიქრობდი შეიძლება მოზარდობაში წასაკითხი წიგნი არცაა და შეფასება არასწორია-თქო. თუმცა, ეხლა ამ ნოველის წაკითხვით აზრი არ შემცვლია ფლობერზე. შეიძლება XIX საუკუნის შუისთვის არის აქ რაღაც ახალი, არ ვიცი, მაგრამ საერთოდ ვერ დავამუღამე. ინგლისურად თარგმანის ამბავიც კი გასთვალისწინებელია, მაგრამ მაგ მხრივ დიდად არ იყო პრობლემა, თარგმანშიც ჩანს წერის სტილი და მანერა და კარგია ნამდვილად. მაგრამ ნოველის იდეა ხომ პრინციპულად იგივეა ნებისმიერ ენაზე - საერთოდ არაფერი დამიტოვა, რაღა დაგიმალოთ.

tr0pbien's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

3.75

jenny_hedberg's review against another edition

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challenging reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0