Reviews

House-Bound by Winifred Peck

kirsty's review

3.0

Quite a difficult book to review. Although it starts as the story of a well-to-do lady trying to manage her home without servants as a consequence of WW2, it's actually really about her family relationships: how she realises there are problems and how she tries to fix them, but this part of the story only gets underway after about 100 pages.

I enjoyed it, but it is flawed. Three big events happen at the end and I felt that was one or two too many. Some of the house issues do drag (although I really liked the bit about Martha), though I also suspect that may be due to a certain lack of sympathy on my part (having no servants and a full time job, albeit a smaller home, and lower standards...).

perjacxis's review

3.0

3.5 stars.

mscarlettc's review

challenging 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

2.0

Very long and very dull

askylark's review

2.0

Totally disappointed in this bizarre book filled with unlikeable characters and improbable situations.

jgretton's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

jwtaljaard's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

absolutive's review

dark funny informative lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

ergative's review

emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5