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Ravel by Jean Echenoz, Linda Coverdale

lucy_brb's review against another edition

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reflective sad slow-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

2.75

arthoe's review against another edition

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funny informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

elisala's review against another edition

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3.0

Les 10 dernières années de la vie du compositeur du célèbre Boléro.
On suit le héros dans ses actes et ses pensées, on les partage, même, car elles sont très bien exprimées, retranscrites. Tout cela s'enchaîne sur un rythme certain (celui du Boléro?), on a l'impression que le récit est mené tambour battant, pas une pause, hormis les fins de chapitre, qui laissent un peu respirer.
Mais c'est un vrai plaisir à lire, certaines descriptions de sentiment, ainsi que la description même du Boléro, sont des grands moments, j'ai adoré.

pelledorso's review against another edition

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3.0

stephpercival's review against another edition

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

4.0

loldesh's review against another edition

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4.0

Özlemişim Echenoz kalemini. Hiç öyle aman kısacık kitap hemen biter niyetiyle yaklaşmayın valla tersi pistir bana kalırsa. Kendine has tarzı yine akıcı sakin ama vurucu cümlelerinden net olarak anlaşılıyor bence. Sık cümleleri es vermiyor bu anlamda biraz odaklanarak okuma istediği için görünen 60 sayfa mı? Hissedilen hiç öyle olmuyor. Ravel’i okumak keyifliydi çünkü böyle kitapları güzel kılan yegane şeylerden biri hiç hesapta yokken, sıfır beklentiyle okumak diye düşünüyorum.
Bazen akla düşer ya: Echenoz okusam, Mişima okusam, Kundera okusam, Paul Auster okusam perileri? Tam öyle bir noktadayım işte.
Başladık sağ baştan, Allah keyfimizi bozmasın nerden baksan 10/10. Ama kitap 4. Bizim turşu bu şekil.

nebuus's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

4.75

mariegllrd's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced
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evanikolaidou's review against another edition

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

4.0

tashalostinbooks's review against another edition

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

4.0