Reviews

Midwinter by Rosamunde Pilcher, Milly Clifford

bns_books's review against another edition

I enjoyed the characters but found their connections confusing. And the plot felt stuck midway through with no hope that it might get moving again. Shame, I really wanted to like this book. 

susylamb's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I really really wanted to love this book. So many others have found solace and just a hunkering down to winter with her words and atmosphere. It felt like a Kate Morton book but no mystery. All the feels and atmosphere.

What didn’t work for me were the moral issues involved in the characters. I get it she isn’t a Christian author and her worldview is different, but for me that was a hang up when so much played off of that.

So go in with that caveat and savor the work of art, the feeling of safety and the beauty of words. 

pegbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

filiparferreira's review against another edition

4.0

É um livro com um ritmo calmo, que nos deixa envolver com as personagens e com o ambiente, gostei bastante. Pela primeira vez fui abordada por uma desconhecida num autocarro para me dizer que tinha adorado este livro, o que resultou numa conversa simpática sobre as personagens e outros livros da autora. Depois, adorei o Horace, que é uma personagem com interesse próprio, que tem de ser passeado, ficar fechado em carros à espera dos donos e ladra inconvenientemente; foi provavelmente inspirado num cão real e lembrou-me o meu.

katie_chandler's review against another edition

4.0

A delightful Christmas time story, that was mostly predictable and a little too perfect in the ending, but full of loveable characters. Three stars for plot, four stars for characters.

bethann's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

The perfect cozy holiday read with found family.

bookishauntie's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

amerika282's review against another edition

5.0

I love this sweet little story

lindsey74's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

A lovely feel good cosy book, a book to curl up with in front of a cosy log burning fire with a mug of hot chocolate and read while watching the snow fall as the Christmas tree lights twinkle.

mrswriterchick's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5