I really enjoyed this classic, and even though I read a 1961 translation the content of the book still seems fresh. It's hard to imagine how scandalous it must have seemed at the time, as our mores have changed so much. The epistolic style made the plot much more intriguing, and the choice of letter author (and their style) gave it a lot of depth.

The only trouble was having seen the US film a few times, which frequently had me trying to match events in both...

He disfrutado de esta novela, aunque al principio me costó leerla, iba en aumento la emoción a medida que avanzaba en las cartas. Esperaba que no sucedieran ciertos acontecimientos y me sorprendió que lo consiguieran y cómo.
Tanto la marquesa de Merteuil como el vizconde de Valmont son unos grandes perversos, que se divierten manipulando y tergiversando la realidad para conseguir sus propósitos.
Interesante lo detallada que está su crueldad y sus pensamientos en sus cartas, y cómo consiguen persuadir a los demás para que hagan lo que ellos quieren.
Este libro refleja la naturaleza humana con precisión. No se siente que hayan pasado más de 200 años desde su escritura, podría ser una historia actual quitando las diferencias tecnológicas y culturales.

Ce livre a sûrement été un des premiers romans épistolaires. C’est seulement avec une qualité d’écriture exceptionnelle que l’on peut donner un sens à une histoire construite par échange de lettres.

L’histoire est probablement ce qui est le plus faible pour moi. On tourne autour de plusieurs personnages et de leurs interactions (manipulations) entre eux, mais au final, il y a peu d’action concrète.

Les personnages sont aux antipodes. Deux personnages sont de grands manipulateurs, comme j’en ai rarement vu. De l’autre côté, il y a des personnages d’une naïveté à faire rager.

In which a couple members of the upper class are so bored one day that they decide to become nasty little sleazeballs and take advantage of the innocent! All the while talking trash about one another behind their backs and trying to get revenge on everyone. This leads to fate serving the biggest order of well deserved karma.

My dearest Valmont, my lovely friend, I grew so tired of reading not only your letters, but everyone else’s which is why I deducted a star. However, the tea you were serving was so dramatic, I was thoroughly intrigued and entertained, but you and your lot are disgusting. You know what you did. Choke~.

Okay but these characters were horrible people and it angered me but I can see that was the point, to leave me angered and uncomfy and also validated because they all got what they deserved. Justice for Cecile. I can’t believe I’m giving this four stars but I ammm! The format of constant letters was a bit draining, but I stuck with it! Adieu, adieu. I leave to powder my wig.

Cracking book, even more cracking film with Glenn Close

3.5⭐️
Interesante

Que delícia de livro! Morria de medo de ler e me deparar com uma narrativa pesada e maçante — bem à ideia que fazemos dos clássicos —, mas as cartas horríveis trocadas entre a marquesa e o visconde são deliciosas e engraçadas — ainda que às custas dos outros. Eu amo um bom personagem filho da p*, então fiquei completamente satisfeito com esses aqui. Aliás, podemos falar sobre como tudo é muito bem construído? Os protagonistas, os secundários, as situações. Não é fácil desenvolver uma história epistolar tão bem assim.

Agora quero (preciso) ver a adaptação com a Glenn Close. Amo, amo, amo Glenn Close desde, sei lá, 101 dálmatas, apesar de não acompanhar a carreira dela muito de perto — eu sou bem desligado de filmes no geral —, e pelo que vi ela está ótima no papel. E sempre teremos Segundas intenções.

Esse livro é the gift that keeps on giving.

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Jajajaja (Risa de pena)

No me agradó para nada este libro