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Kristin
Sep 26, 2009 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Flaubert, at least by his portrayal of the various characters in this novel, seems to hate all of mankind. This novel is well-written, but depressing beyond belief. It's not just that the characters don't come to good ends, they aren't even characters that you can feel any sense of identification with as the reader. They are all either cruel and harmful in their selfishness or stupid. I like art that affirms life and this is not it. I'll take Tolstoy any day. ...more
Anna
Aug 21, 2009 rated it really liked it
Great book about that not everything looks like we imagined.
Colleen
Jun 24, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Aug 14, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Nov 27, 2012 rated it it was ok
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