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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I read this book without knowing anything about it. I could not turn the pages fast enough. It was one of the most exciting books and one of my favorites.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Read this for sure but not quite sure if I made it to the end. Will look for this book and give it another pass.”
Bonch wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An epistolary novel on which Cruel Intentions was based (never saw it, by the way). Great read!”
Kristine D wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“There are so many good quotes from this book!”
Mrs. D wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty repartee and the wicked immorality of the characters. Modern literature has nothing on this book (although it might have spared us the moral-of-the-story type ending). It's a page-turner and you develop quite a weakness for the characters. I was not entirely happy with the rhythm, which, in my opinion, could have been faster towards the middle and slower at the end, where things seem to get tied up a little too quickly to be satisfying. Still, this book is a classic with good reason and it hasn't lost any of its bite with age.”
Hope N wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of the most delightfully wicked books ever written. French aristocrats play fast and loose with other peoples lives. I could go all Higher Thought and point out the subversive moralism of de Laclos, but you won't notice anything but fun in your first two readings. If you've seen the movie, read the book. if you've read the book, see the movie.”
Sorella M wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Laclos was a genius. Really.
Anne-Laure L wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Scandal and intrigue pull the reader into a world so lusty and self-serving, yet somehow so mesmerizing. The epistolary form is never boring in this. There are such opposites to conflict the soul: purity and baseness, honesty and deception, innocence and experience to captivate especially those with a penchant for the French writers.”
Anne of Green Gables wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I will read it again and again and again. This is a pure pleasure to read.”
Morticia N wrote this review Friday, April 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Deliciously wicked! Told in the form of letters, we learn of a few terribly naughty French aristocrats and their affairs. This small ensemble use words, emotion and guile to entertain and relieve themselves of their ennui without shame. The use of beautiful prose makes the wicked sentiment expressed even more pronounced. Makes modern day drama seem quite tame by comparison!”
Suzanne wrote this review Wednesday, March 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I saw the movie years ago. (It's a cult classic, for those of you who are under 30 :-) The movie was awesome (Michelle Pfieffer, John Malcovich, Keanu Reeves, Glenn Close), but the book is even better. The scheming, the calculation, the witty repartee. . . AWESOME! :-)”
Jodi910 wrote this review Thursday, January 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
