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wunkymatts's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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
5.0
Beautifully written with Waugh's gorgeously understated wit. A portal to a bygone age you can get lost in and a surprisingly moving ending.
molly_cahill's review against another edition
4.5
This was a fun reread! There’s so much I forgot since AP Lit.
I can’t believe how unaware I was of the relationship between Charles and Sebastian when I first read it. And now reading it again, I’m shocked by how completely Sebastian disappears from the book about halfway through or so. The pace definitely hit a bit of a slump in the middle, but it picked back up because of what an interesting character Julia was.
The look at family and religion here was so true and fascinating. The staying power of being raised with faith, the cultural impact of a Catholic upbringing, sacramental moments at the end of someone’s life… these themes will definitely stay with me.
Hopeful that Steve will read this one so I can have a conversation buddy!
I can’t believe how unaware I was of the relationship between Charles and Sebastian when I first read it. And now reading it again, I’m shocked by how completely Sebastian disappears from the book about halfway through or so. The pace definitely hit a bit of a slump in the middle, but it picked back up because of what an interesting character Julia was.
The look at family and religion here was so true and fascinating. The staying power of being raised with faith, the cultural impact of a Catholic upbringing, sacramental moments at the end of someone’s life… these themes will definitely stay with me.
Hopeful that Steve will read this one so I can have a conversation buddy!
mog261's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ashere's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
evthomo's review against another edition
funny
reflective
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
3.0
vinegarandglitter's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
molly_appleby's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
celestecorrea's review against another edition
5.0
«O meu tema é a memória, esse fantasma alado que pairou sobre mim numa manhã cinzenta de tempos de guerra.
Estas memórias, que são a minha vida - porque nada possuímos com certezas excepto o passado - sempre estiveram comigo.»
Estas memórias, que são a minha vida - porque nada possuímos com certezas excepto o passado - sempre estiveram comigo.»
em_fairfield's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes