Reviews

Mrs. Harris, M.P by Paul Gallico

fluffyturtle's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

3.75

alannafowler's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

allie_love's review against another edition

2.0

Sadly not as enjoyable as the first story. There was so much potential and I really wanted to see Mrs. 'Arris make it, but it was quite sad and maybe too realistic. Not the escapist pleasure of the first book for sure. I am still waiting on book two from the library so I am starting to wonder if the first book in the series is just the golden egg and the goose didn't make it for the rest.

thenovelbook's review against another edition

2.0

I wanted a bit more light-heartedness out of this, and I didn't get it. Poor Mrs. Harris gets hustled through the political system to her eventual chagrin. At first, I thought it might be a variation on "The Mouse That Roared" kind of plot--you know, the underdog turns out to be a world conqueror--but nope. The satire in it is fine, I suppose, but the fact that Mrs. Harris DOESN'T have even fleeting success in her endeavors feels too unfair. Of course, it's reality. But in the previous books, Mrs. Harris's adventures have ended on more positive notes. So that's what I expected.

emmadalrymple's review against another edition

3.0

Not nearly as charming as the first two books in the series, and I was frustrated by Ada's naïveté and some of her views (e.g., that Mods, Rockers, and Beatniks are all good-for-nothings), though I'm guessing these views would have been typical of a woman of her age at the time.

dandelionfluff's review against another edition

4.0

This is one of those simply-written, wonderful stories featuring a thoroughly lovable character. Mrs. 'Arris definitely stole my heart.

booksmcg's review against another edition

2.0

Not my favorite. Mrs. ‘arris is a novelty candidate that ends up winning the election! Unlike real life, she finds that she is not qualified and leaves Parliament within a month.

Maybe it’s because of our current political turmoil, or maybe because I never wanted Mrs. ‘arris to refer to anyone as a slut, but this book just wasn’t as charming as the first two. It’s possible that Paul Gallico should have left Mrs. ‘arris in Paris.