Customer Reviews:
 Liquid Iron October 11, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book must be read in conjunction with the other two parts of the trilogy, "The Age of Reason" and "The Reprieve". This book is highly enjoyable and Sartre, the perfectionist that he is, presents his philosophy through his characters with an artistic technique that is unsurpassable. The only disappointment is that Sartre never finished the final book which would have concluded "The Ways to Freedom". I highly recommend this read.
A perfect melding of reader and subject matter. September 19, 2000
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
My second favourite novel. This final part of the "Roads to Freedom" trilogy was actually the first Sartre book I read, but despite this I was soon captivated by characters like Mathieu, Boris, Lola and Ivich and the writing which allows the reader to merge with the characters in a way that seems unique to Sartre's writing. As befits Sartre's best work, there are many great scenes. The two standout scenes have to be Mathieu in the watch tower and the last scene on the train. These scenes linger in the mind long afterwards. Other memorable scenes include Daniel walking the deserted streets of Paris, the flight of Sarah and Pablo, and Gomez visiting the art gallery in New York.
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