Madame Bovary in Our Shared Shelf

Sep 07, 2007 Lord Beardsley rated it it was ok

Shelves: read2013, 117bookstoread

The entire time I was reading this I was literally doing the side-eye and saying "Oh gurrrrllllll...".

Never trust a dark-sided shetbag named Rudolpho...

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Jul 13, 2008 Terri rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: classics

I have to say, I found this book terribly difficult to get through. I despised Emma and really didnt think highly of any of the characters. It didnt even hold my interest at all until the world came tumbling down on her. Hope I enjoy the next classic I read much more. But I am told Flaubert has much more interesting work to explore. Maybe down the road...

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Oct 15, 2015 Maeve rated it it was ok

Shelves: 1001-book

For whatever reason this did not grip me, though the language was beautiful. I think maybe I was in the wrong mood.

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Jun 22, 2008 Stephanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: book-club

I've probably read this novel three or four times since reading it as a junior in high school. I love it! My book club, after abandoning _Half of Woman is Woman_, has picked it up and I hope they're all enjoying it as much as I am.

I found a great review of it in the online version of _The New York Times_. Google it if you want to. ...more

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May 03, 2018 Brittany rated it it was amazing

Shelves: costumes

I started this novel as research for my costume design MFA thesis, and the descriptions of clothes are gorgeous as expected, but I ended up just reading it for fun because the characters and story were so compelling. This had been on my list for awhile because I have a special place in my heart for banned books, and now I heartily recommend it.

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