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Mercier Et Camier by Samuel Beckett

noak's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

korolevakotykiv's review against another edition

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

3.5

kp_readss's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? Yes

2.0

briandice's review against another edition

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4.0

A gem from the master of metaphysical and absurd-ism lit, this short and delightful novel was written by Beckett when he was just cutting his teeth on the style that would become his hallmark. I wonder how many times Stoppard read this before writing [b:Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead|18545|Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead|Tom Stoppard|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1338735611s/18545.jpg|73811]. Funny, brutal and original throughout.

I picked this up at Powell's in Portland over the weekend. For my Goodreads friends that haven't heard of this greatest of bookstores, it is a beacon of light in a world of box-store bookstores. An entire city block in Portland dedicated to one house of the written word (used and new volumes galore). Check them out at powells.com

jayden_mccomiskie's review against another edition

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3.0

Watt makes an appearance. That was nice.

whyjulain's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kaylaoswald's review against another edition

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

2.0

dadoodoflow's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beckett at his least exhausting. A bridge work but all the better for it. Funny. 

libraryrabbit's review against another edition

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challenging funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

harrisonfitzgerald's review against another edition

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3.0

Most easily accessible of the first three Becketts but perhaps lacks real Beckettian substance..