Reviews

Free Love by Tessa Hadley

rhalfie29's review against another edition

5.0

I massively enjoyed this. It had a Richard Yates vibe, a kind of suburban Americana setting and style but British, which really worked for me - also reminded me of a kind of more literary Mavis Cheek (whom I love). The plot truly pulled me along and the twist genuinely knocked me off my feet - did not see it coming! A subtle and moving ending, bringing some realism to what could have been a fantastic tale. Loved it - a new favourite. Highly recommended.

phoebe912's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

aliceviolet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

emblaunn's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

Gillade konflikten. Hennes åtrå, lust, intellektuella hunger och skam som får levas ut till fullo. Den va inte helt och fullt fängslande hela vägen igenom trots att kärnan va kittlande.

ellarose_03's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It's a very interesting perspective of a woman who leaves her family to live a new life. There's no sense of overly judging or supporting her actions. She is simply living the consequences of making this change in some lives it is devastating in others it is rewarding and in others it just is. The plot twist was quite shocking, did not see that coming. 

donnaloubishop's review

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bellwetherdays's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

dottiemi's review against another edition

4.0

The last page brought the whole book together, I really enjoyed it.

beefmaster's review against another edition

4.0

Was worried it would be all about hippies and i hate hippies, or at least how they're depicted in fiction. insufferable annoying wankers. luckily, Hadley is interested in the same old thing (infidelity and its fallout). Shocking that there isn't more than one description of clouds in this novel. She's lost her way!

piper_berlin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0