Reviews

The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham

kaka66's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

1.75

zanoubia's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

kmac2022's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

nderiley's review against another edition

2.0

So I just started this book and I don't like it already. Thank GOD it's fairly short and a quick read. I'm having the hardest time connecting with the main character Kitty because she seems so disgustingly shallow. Who marries someone they don't know just because they couldn't stand for their younger sister to get married first? I mean really? Really?

After finishing the book, I immediately watched the film (I love you HBO on demand) and I'm going to say the unthinkable. Skip the book, watch the moive. There I said it! The movie was better!

joellie's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.5

mrsbear's review against another edition

5.0

Loved the book but the ending was kinda sucky.

nicolal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.0

kangokaren's review against another edition

4.0

It was well written and an engaging story, but a bit on the sad side.

biodesert's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

coolbaud's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Very well written