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alittleandmore's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
As far as nonfiction books go, this one was informative and had easily digestible language. It's very straight to the point in detailing the lives of people in Victorian England, but the information was fascinating. You'll come out if it with a deep appreciation for the resilience that, the working class especially, exhibited in their day-to-day.
graciesmom's review against another edition
4.0
While I enjoyed the book, I felt that the author went too heavily into certain subjects. Overall, though, an enlightening read.
drewtendo64's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
carolalovesausten's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a big Ruth Goodman fan - her fascination with the lived experience of a historical era is contagious and her research reveals surprising insights (like the fact that replacing beer with tea in the British diet actually lead to a less healthy diet since beer offered much needed calories and trace nutrients).
rosieclaverton's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not a great reader of non-fiction, but How to Be a Victorian was enjoyable and accessible from the first words. This fascinating book, taking us step-by-step through a Victorian day throughout the reign, brought to life the real struggles of nineteenth century living with anecdotes from Goodman's personal research.
An excellent book which I would highly recommend to any writer considering a work in the nineteenth century and any person with a modicum of interest in the Victorian era, because this will surely fuel it.
An excellent book which I would highly recommend to any writer considering a work in the nineteenth century and any person with a modicum of interest in the Victorian era, because this will surely fuel it.