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pino_sabatelli's review against another edition
3.0
Tre stelle e mezza.
Zola mette in mostra un talento direi quasi pittorico nella composizione di un affresco gigantesco in cui le vicende dei protagonisti sono quasi relegate in secondo piano da un ardore tassonomico che, pur lasciando a bocca aperta per la sua acribia, esercita a mio avviso un certo detrimento sull’equilibrio complessivo e sulla gradevolezza della lettura.
Zola mette in mostra un talento direi quasi pittorico nella composizione di un affresco gigantesco in cui le vicende dei protagonisti sono quasi relegate in secondo piano da un ardore tassonomico che, pur lasciando a bocca aperta per la sua acribia, esercita a mio avviso un certo detrimento sull’equilibrio complessivo e sulla gradevolezza della lettura.
viviuhler's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really loved all the descriptions and the symbolism that links food and gluttony to the corruption of Paris. I also learned a lot about mid 19th century Paris and the character conflicts were very interesting. I’ve read a good amount of Zolas books so far and this is one of the best ones.
wkelly15's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/4. The narrator of an audiobook matters. Wouldn’t recommend Frederick Davidson as a narrator.
awilderm23's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
same narrator as dickens? ladies voices are HILARIOUS
‘what blaggards respectable people are.’
‘It was indeed chiefly under the cabbages that they grew up and learned to love each other.’
‘Although the discussion in the little room had virtually no result it served to exercise the speakers lungs.’
same narrator as dickens? ladies voices are HILARIOUS
‘what blaggards respectable people are.’
‘It was indeed chiefly under the cabbages that they grew up and learned to love each other.’
‘Although the discussion in the little room had virtually no result it served to exercise the speakers lungs.’
ennaej's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
juliekreddy's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
fourmi's review against another edition
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0