Reviews

Ο επίτροπος by Σάντυ Παπαϊωάννου, Anthony Trollope

about_wind_and_willows's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

willyusername's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.5

johnthebiker300's review against another edition

4.0

I read this based upon suggestions from a YouTube video on seven classic books that were quite short.
Whilst this book was short, it did take me a few days to complete it.
Excellent writing, a good story and well worth reading.
The passage about the power of the Jupiter newspaper, or indeed any newspaper with a large readership is a fine piece of writing and there are many other such pieces.
The video I watched was https://youtu.be/LurnouKi1kA?si=apKzHRRGHzK4SY9_

daumari's review against another edition

4.0

I started this after seeing Julian Fellowes' adaptation of the third Chronicles of Barsetshire novel and figured I should start from the beginning to really get a feel for the town. The Warden was short, but sharp in its depiction of our characters: the well-intentioned young reformer trying to right historic financial wrongs, the naively befuddled titular Warden who is oh-so-wounded by the press, the Warden's son-in-law the archdeacon who will fight on his father-in-law (and the Church's) right to Hiram's Will's income, etc. It seemed neatly resolved at the end (with lawyers' winning through their fees, I suppose), but it looks like the matter's not done yet considering the characters in [b:Barchester Towers|125321|Barchester Towers (Chronicles of Barsetshire #2)|Anthony Trollope|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387980968s/125321.jpg|3299857]...

karlijnvc's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.5

alayna017's review against another edition

3.0

A Close Reads podcast novel. Set in Victorian England, and it follows the Warden, a clergyman who is accused of taking more money than his charges in the nursing home. It’s not his “fault” that he receives such a stipend, but he ultimately gives it up to protect his good name. I don’t know if this time period is exactly for me, but this one was okay.

lucyandherbooks's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

deanneestelle's review against another edition

3.0

This was a solid, well-written, enjoyable classic. It's not going to be a new favorite, but I'm not sorry I read it. It is a story of a man who discovers that doing the right thing may mean going against the vehement advice of old friends and losing everything. I liked Mr. Harding as a character. I felt his moral struggle, and enjoyed having his perspective. I also really liked his relationship with his daughter Eleanor, and the way that they always took each other into consideration when making decisions, and leaned on each other for support.

Spoiler

I, unlike some reviewers, didn't feel that the ending was sad. Sure, there was some melancholy to it, but didn't we all know what decision the Warden would make in the end? I thought it was a happy ending in that he made the right decision, and Eleanor wasn't forced to give up the man she loved.

carolines's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

lonelyasfranz's review against another edition

1.0

So obscenely biased and thoughtless, I couldn’t force myself to go on past page fifty. The way the story is told makes it clear whose side the author is on, and it paints the opposing one in such an unfair light that I cannot take it seriously. And I’ll just say that Trollope’s habit of naming his characters in accordance with their personalities is juvenile at best and indicative of poor writing and development at worst. If you’re looking for an earnest, thorough, and mature examination of the topic, this is not the book for you.