A review by lindsaynmueller
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

This book is a masterpiece of characterization, although at times his descriptions are a little too wordy. Beautiful turns of phrase that devastate you alongside the plot events. Love Flaubert’s use of free indirect discourse. 
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