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Le Colonel Chabert / La Femme Abandonnée by Honoré de Balzac, Christina Tumminello

chchrr's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

black_forest_ham's review against another edition

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4.0

Good

addicted2booksstefania's review against another edition

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3.0

How horribly this man was treated, my goodness. I am still shocked how vile some people are.

thelyingbitch's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

mrs_schwarz's review against another edition

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3.0

Zyrtarisht, me Balzakun kam marrëdhënie respekti por jo pëlqimi. Mora përsipër të lexoj 'Kolonelin Shaber' (pas një 'Xha Gorioi' të braktisur me dhimbje), me idenë se mbase duhet ta nisja nga një novelë e shkurtër për të arritur shijimin e romaneve të Balzakut. Gjatë leximit të 'Kolonelit' arrija të kuptoja përmasat dhe trajtat e shpirtit njerëzor, lakminë, përbuzjen e shpresën, por prapë se prapë nuk mund të lija pa kapërcyer disa rreshta nga monologët e stërgjatë. Mbase pas disa vitesh, monologët e Balzakut do të kthehen në himne për mua, por sot 'vrulli i rrëmbyer dhe i papjekur i rinisë' (siç do shprehej vetë Balzaku), nuk më lejon të prek madhështinë e tij. 😕

baldrinium's review against another edition

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reflective sad

3.5

zcarver's review against another edition

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

3.5

chsm8's review against another edition

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reflective fast-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? It's complicated

2.75

roxanacosmina's review against another edition

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

3.5

kaceen's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is so well written and fun to read in one sitting but damn is it sad.