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Fruits of the Earth by André Gide

rottenjester's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

redkangoo's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

sputniksweetheart15's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

macymcbeth's review against another edition

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4.0

A classmate of mine described this as a book (I'm paraphrasing here) "a pretentious jerk would read in a hipster coffee shop and quote it to make people feel stupid when really he doesn't understand what he's reading." I thought it was pretty funny and pretty spot on because Gide is a little pretentious. But nonetheless I loved what he had to say about the fruit and desire and pursuing one's dreams and hopes.

Nathaniel is the subject to whom Gide is writing and giving advice. But Nathaniel is actually the audience, the world, anyone reading. He is a universal character that is used to make everyone feel like Gide's words are intimate and informal and personal.

Gotta love those French philosophers.

read more at: http://earthtomacy.blogspot.com/

ellie00000's review against another edition

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5.0

This is 100% #cottagecore certified.

zadel's review against another edition

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3.0

"اما مرگ برای کسی که زندگی پرباری نداشته، وحشت‌آور است. به چنین کسی مذهب چه آسان میتواند بگوید: نگران مباش. درآن‌سوست که زندگی آعاز می‌شود، و تو پاداش خواهی گرفت.
امّا در همین جهان سفلی است که باید زیست.
رفیق، به هیچ‌چیز ایمان میاور؛ هیچ‌چیز را بی‌دلیل مپذیر. هرگز خون شهیدان چیزی را به اثبات نرسانده است، هیچ آیینی نیست -وگرچه جنون‌آمیز باشد- که پیروانی برای خود گرد نیاورده و اعتقادات پرشوری را برنینگیخته باشد. به نام ایمان است که مردم می‌میرند و به نام ایمان است که دست به قتل می‌زنند. آن‌که می‌کوشد تا حرف خود را بزور بقبولاند، حجّت موجّهی ندارد‌. مگذار بدین‌گونه گمراهت کنند. مگذار چیزی را به‌زور به تو بقبولانند."

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mateusjobim's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

1.0

catii's review against another edition

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3.75

some v beautiful bits 

likecymbeline's review against another edition

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3.0

Reads like a bit of an anaemic Walt Whitman.

edengabel's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0