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A Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford

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boureemusique's review against another edition

4.0

I read this book years ago. It's one of the finest fluffy novels I've read. Someone on amazon called it a melodramatic rags-to-riches story, and it is. That commenter, too, gave it four out of five stars. :-)

missymouse's review against another edition

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An absolute epic, i saw the tv series with Liam Neeson when i was a young child, and years later in my teenage years stumbled across this. What an epic story of a young woman born with nothing and her rise to the top, making her the most successful woman in Britain. It spans something like 80 years, lots of drama, deceit, sex. Its brilliant.

sher7's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Plot

littlesprite21's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

maxineha's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed the book, and am keen to read the next one in the series of 7!

I remembered watching the tv series many years ago, and so thought I'd read the book, even if it is rather long.

There was lots to admire about Emma Hart, her work ethic for one. I feel sorry for her in a way that she spent her whole life wanting revenge, but I'm glad that the first book ended on a good note, and look forward to seeing what unfolds in the next book.