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snowmaiden's review
3.0
There was plenty to like in this book, but there wasn't enough for me to love. Trollope writes clearly and convincingly, and in some ways this reminded me of [b: A Spanish Lover|513121|A Spanish Lover|Joanna Trollope|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1309288124l/513121._SY75_.jpg|1429576], the only other novel of Trollope's I've read. In both books, a small initial occurrence sets a very large chain of events in motion. But that book focuses on an extended family, while this one revolves around a cathedral, and the size of the cast of characters led to some confusion on my part. I was caught up in a few of the stories, but so many of the others revolved around old men in tweed suits that I could never quite keep straight in my head. Still, I was entertained enough to plow through to the end, and I'll definitely be reading more from Trollope in the future.
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
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