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mrs_bonaventure's review against another edition
4.0
Classic Mitford - frothy, frivolous and very funny, with the occasional passage of great beauty and profundity ( de Valhubert's pean to Europe's ancient glory). I enjoyed it very much, and must go back and read Love in a Cold Climate - probably in October...
marilupignetta's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
becca_at_tiffanys's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
mrswythe89's review against another edition
2.0
Eh, not as good as Love in a Cold Climate; further soured by the racism. I think the fact that this takes place in the mid-20th century makes it harder to take for me -- when it was earlier it felt more like a story in a different land, a secondary world almost, somewhere made up. This world is more recognisable as being the real world and so the frivolity is less charming.
mcscaries's review against another edition
3.0
Didn’t love it as much as the other two, a solid 2.75
lkisherwood99's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
greta322's review against another edition
5.0
Uno dei libri più spassosi letti quest’anno. Anni ‘50, ambasciata inglese a Parigi. Fanny si trova a gestire la giovane segretaria, Northey, che mette in subbuglio l’intera ambasciata con la sua caravana di spasimanti, ma soprattutto i figli diventati alfieri della rivoluzione. Rifiutano i lavori tradizionali, si danno allo zen e sono insofferenti verso la vita agiata e borghese dei genitori.
Ironia tagliente dentro dialoghi dal ritmo incalzante.
https://youtu.be/dE9LS00O-jU
Ironia tagliente dentro dialoghi dal ritmo incalzante.
https://youtu.be/dE9LS00O-jU
mg_libros's review against another edition
5.0
36/2022 Qué buena idea tuvimos con este plan de leernos a las Mitford en 2022.
Con este terminamos la trilogía de esta familia, en la que el hilo conductor es Fanny que POR FIN es la protagonista de la historia.
Aquí se nota mucho que Nancy Mitford quería hablar de la vida en París y mira, qué cosas y qué suerte, que de repente nombran a Alfred, el marido de Fanny, embajador en París y para allá que se van.
Es todo tronchante, desde la negativa de la mujer del anterior embajador a marcharse, a la visita de los hijos de Fanny y Alfred. Northey es una especie de Linda, algo descafeinada, pero con esa despreocupación por la vida…
Con este terminamos la trilogía de esta familia, en la que el hilo conductor es Fanny que POR FIN es la protagonista de la historia.
Aquí se nota mucho que Nancy Mitford quería hablar de la vida en París y mira, qué cosas y qué suerte, que de repente nombran a Alfred, el marido de Fanny, embajador en París y para allá que se van.
Es todo tronchante, desde la negativa de la mujer del anterior embajador a marcharse, a la visita de los hijos de Fanny y Alfred. Northey es una especie de Linda, algo descafeinada, pero con esa despreocupación por la vida…
mollystxxke's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0