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jennyellwood's review against another edition
Typical Trollope - characters exist in an upper class other worldly world!
susieliston's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 I read this years and years ago, and didn't remember it at all, but the fact that I've kept it all this time tells me that I liked it, so I gave it a reread. And I did enjoy it. Not perfect, but it made me laugh several times and I thought the characters were well drawn....I even liked the awful ones.
dennisfischman's review
4.0
The author makes characters of all ages and temperaments come to life, and whether or not I liked them or agreed with their choices, I felt for them and wanted them to be happy. The story seems a little dated now, but so do I, so that’s all right.
kat2's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I found this on my mother’s bookshelf, always a great source. This novel is so well written, with compelling characters whose relationships evolve surprisingly, authentically—with humor, grace, and empathy in the narrative point of view. Absorbing and well worth my time.
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
4.0
Veddy British. Good characters, all with rich inner emotional lives. Two thumbs way up. Only complaint: the non-ending that does not wrap up loose ends, but leaves them - and one character in particular - hanging. It's *too* major - I hate that.
johnb1371's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Help, my wife got a job! 😱
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment
gretchenb's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
julieviiii's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Incredibly boring. The only redeeming feature of this novel is that the author has a nice writing style, but all the characters are so boring and unlikable. The only one I actually liked was Helen or the cook at Kate's job. Other than that everyone is boring, no one has character growth and keeps on making the same mistakes without any actual thing to be learned by the dull ending.
mrswoodentop's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book but the ending was a bit of a let down I thought and I didn't really warm to the characters . I always seem to enjoy the read with Joanna Trollope though