READ: 22.02.17 - 26.02.17
BOOK: Madame Bovary
AUTHOR: Gustave Flaubert
GENRE: Classic
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The story follows the dull Charles Bovary who marries the exciting and beautiful Emma Roualt who has a head full of romantic fantasies. After growing bored of her life, the novel follows Emma as she falls into adultery, debt and ruin.
REVIEW: I loved this book so much. So first off, the plot is magnificent. There are twists that I was not expecting, characters that I fell in love with for reasons I can't really describe, and there is a fast pace to the story. You get sucked into this world, into this village, into these lives. I grew to care so much about all of the characters, even when I felt like I shouldn't.
Secondly, the writing in this book is honestly some of the greatest writing I have ever seen. It is so poetic, and gorgeous, and I fell into almost a trance like state while reading it. The writing is definitely a clear reason to read this book, it honestly has changed the way I see prose description.
This is already one of my favourite books, I can't wait to reread it and notice things I haven't this first time.
FINAL VERDICT: READ THIS BOOK! It is amazing in my opinion. That's all I have to say really.
RATING: 9/10
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A Bookaholic's Book Log
Random2017. My New Year's resolution: read at least one book every week. Like actual, physical, made-of-dead-trees books. This log will contain the result of this maybe ambitious plan. A book containing my thoughts, opinions and recommendations about the...
