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Carmen by Prosper Mérimée

ness_brcd's review against another edition

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Boring

cargglez's review against another edition

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3.0

Quería leer la novela que inspira mi ópera favorita. Me encanta ver cómo los hombres echan la culpa a las mujeres de ser ellos estúpidos

leo_likes_books's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

thoughtsinamess's review against another edition

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3.0

⭐️ 3/5
Une lecture très rapide et sympathique.
Toujours un peu de mal à noter ces livres. Mais contente de l’avoir lu

tinyatoxin's review against another edition

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3.0

The only book I ever read in its entirety in French. Back when I could read and speak french. Now I'm stupid.

arteww's review against another edition

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2.0

Nopea luettava ja ihan mielenkiintoinen. Tavalliseen tapaan kirjassa oli aluksi kauheasti kaikkea ylimääräistä kerrottavaa, mutta itse tarina sen sijaan oli varsin tiivis eikä rönsyillyt. Ihan nautittava teos.

graylodge_library's review against another edition

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1.0

Inspired by a story the author heard, and the Part III of the novella is the basis of Bizet's opera. Carmen enjoys torturing men mentally and manipulating them, but Mérimée's characterization makes her just an immature kid who stamps her feet when she gets mad, instead of the mysterious, alluring and seductive Gypsy that I can only presume she was meant to be. Still, at the same time none of the characters are fleshed out, and the story itself is thin as a straw.

alja08's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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lindapool's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

deaddolphins's review against another edition

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3.0

Very long paragraphs, very, very long.