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Lanzarote : et autres textes by Michel Houellebecq

conoraflynn's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

A microcosm of Houellebecq's oeuvre - dour, horny narrator to the point of parody, weird obsession with mass tourism and what it says about Western society, the presence of a depraved cult. I think because of its short length it felt like this book poked at themes without exploring them in any depth, but was a breezy enjoyable read nonetheless

emma3244's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective sad 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

5.0

notlisa's review

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3.0

“Il y a beaucoup de joies dans ce monde, mais il y a peu de plaisirs – et si peu qui ne fassent aucun mal.”

zlata's review against another edition

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1.0

Nope not for me

migolas's review against another edition

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

2.5

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mostrengo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

daniel_wood's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

drclewis's review against another edition

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Trite entitled misogyny 

nett's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

cronosmu's review against another edition

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4.0

Un libro muy divertido de Houellebecq, como si a Plataforma le quitaran mucha de la paja que le sobra. No es una obra trascendente, pero funciona bien.

También me queda claro que el lector promedio de Goodreads es cuando menos inepto en lo que se refiere a la lectura de este género, llámese cuento largo o novela corta.