Reviews - A Room with a View Illustrated

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A Room with a View Illustrated

E.M. Forster

3.78 AVERAGE

mimelle__'s review against another edition

4.0

i loved this in parts and didn't get it in others. i should take more time for this one, read it again, think about it instead of rushing through. i want to come back to this.

user0925's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The imagery and themes running throughout this novel are impeccable. I don't often read classics but this was an engaging read that had a wonderful ending.
Love Lucy's character development and growth.

eleni_25's review against another edition

2.5

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gmp's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

gray5217's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

shellydennison's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

zaisgraph's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Let me start by saying that this author has range from scifi to romance. And perhaps everything in between? Well I've read just two by him lol. One is indeed scifi (The Machine Stops) and this is the other which could be a proto-feminist/romance book.

Liked the message of a woman's self-determination on this one. The story is a more liberal Austen (I mean there should be progress because Jane's books were published decades before this) but with less flavor and wit. I didn't write this to be shady, not every book reaches the the elite level of an Emma or a Pride and Prejudice!

All that being said, A Room with a View has the spirit, candor, humor and positive messaging that are hallmarks of memorable late 19th and early 20th century romance. A good classic to add to your reading bag.