Reviews

Salem Chapel by Margaret Oliphant

aliteraryprincess's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

krobart's review against another edition

5.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/day-713-salem-chapel/

melindamoor's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 stars

Partly an interesting, but also an excruciating read. Unfortunately the character study gets drowned in Victorian melodrama.

charlielovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious 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

4.0

vesper1931's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The previous minister Mr Tufton has retired and the dissenting Salem Chapel is looking for a new minister. This is the story of Arthur Vincent, his family, associates and the people of the Chapel.
An enjoyable re-read.

ellzi's review against another edition

4.0

I accidentally read this first because I didn't realise it's actually the third book in Chronicles of Carlingford so was a little confused when Oliphant assumed the reader would know things (which they would if they'd read the preceding books!). This is a really engaging forgotten Victorian novel and although quite long I'd definitely recommend that people who are interested in nineteenth-century literature read it!