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Wow, this book was dark. I've seen the movies and from those conjured up a story that had this dreamy quality of submerged attraction and envy--plus elegant old houses. But Brideshead Revisited the novel took me to a very dark and disturbing place. To me, the pieces that shone were the broken fragments of relationships: Charles and his horrible father, and the oppressive mother and Sebastian. Waugh deftly shows these strange, decaying bonds in a way that sticks with you, haunts you. I've always
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At first glance this may seem such a simple and tedious story but the more I think about it the more I love it. It touches so many themes : repressed or non-repressed homosexuality, the effect of religion, the lives of the rich and the privileged, alcoholism, family ties etc. It begins with innocence and ends with losing it. Several different personalities are to become connected and to be parted. The first time ever I was confused of what I should think about the doings of the characters and ju
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3,5 stars!
It's a bit slow in the beginning, very interesting in the middle, and a bit rushed ending at the end. I love the story of the friendship between Sebastian and Charles, but a bit disappointed when the story went to another direction. The discussion about religion, especially Catholic, is pretty interesting although a bit excessive in some parts. I also love the setting - Brideshead seemed like a wonderful, gothic house that is perfect for reminiscing. ...more
It's a bit slow in the beginning, very interesting in the middle, and a bit rushed ending at the end. I love the story of the friendship between Sebastian and Charles, but a bit disappointed when the story went to another direction. The discussion about religion, especially Catholic, is pretty interesting although a bit excessive in some parts. I also love the setting - Brideshead seemed like a wonderful, gothic house that is perfect for reminiscing. ...more
I really enjoyed this book although it is certainly a tragedy in the end. However it embodies everything I love about British literature and tells a wonderfully vivid story. It's interesting too because I don't really find Charles Ryder particularly likable, yet I still feel a deep sense of sadness for him.
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