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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Read in four days for an exam, nightmarish deed.
A way to conclude, somewhat posthumously, a year (2008) in which I read half a dozen of Henry's novels and a still greater number of his short stories.
A way to conclude, somewhat posthumously, a year (2008) in which I read half a dozen of Henry's novels and a still greater number of his short stories.
Absolutely could not get into it, and I like Henry James. Bleurgh - every character is absolutely insufferable, James's handling of the early Feminist topic material is sigh-worthy, and after 5 hours into the audio book with 12 hours left I flew the white flag. Oh my god what a despicably dreary book to get through....
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As far as the narrative goes it's two cousins fighting for the allegiance of a girl who carefully seeks to never displease anyone, and the stakes are high. But everyone is selfish and doesn't really consider the girl's actual opinions in question, though it's debatable whether she has any.
This is my second time trying to read this satire of the women's suffrage movement. I just could not connect with it and from the reading the other reviews it seems like you either like it from the start or hate it. The writing was not nearly as good as in Portrait of a Lady, or even Daisy Miller or The Turn of the Screw. I'm also probably not the right audience for this. This is also the first time I've ever struggled with reading a font in a book. My Penguin edition uses Octavian font, which is so hard to read!!! I'm not sure I could have finished this edition even if I had decided to finish the book. I really hate not finishing a classic, but even Henry James isn't going to hit it out off the park every time and he's not someone I have a goal of reading all of their works so I'm calling it quits.
Slow to start, a nail biter towards the end, and very tough to read. Gotta be ready for some seriously long-winded sentences.
A good story, but Henry James' style made it very tedious to read. It's one of those books where you have to be in the mood for a classic.
3,5/5
Esta es OTRA de esas novelas en las que he terminado odiando a casi todos los personajes. ¬¬
Aprecio la ironía de James, el estudio que hace de la psicología de sus personajes y desde luego el contexto de las sufragistas pero 'Las bostonianas' no ha conseguido llenarme del todo.
Aún así, por alguna razón su historia logra absorberte de tal manera que tampoco podía parar de leer...
Lo que no quita que sea enormemente DENSA, y por ello no la recomiendo si buscais una lectura fácil y gratificante, precisamente.
Esta es OTRA de esas novelas en las que he terminado odiando a casi todos los personajes. ¬¬
Aprecio la ironía de James, el estudio que hace de la psicología de sus personajes y desde luego el contexto de las sufragistas pero 'Las bostonianas' no ha conseguido llenarme del todo.
Aún así, por alguna razón su historia logra absorberte de tal manera que tampoco podía parar de leer...
Lo que no quita que sea enormemente DENSA, y por ello no la recomiendo si buscais una lectura fácil y gratificante, precisamente.
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes