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karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
As with all Trollope novels, this took a while to get into, but once I did, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and l liked how he ended this one.
booksandlipsticks13's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
Done! I have to say that this is not my favorite Trollope novel that I have read. At a certain point, I became heartily sick of Lizzie Eustace and stopped reading for months. I think that mostly because what I enjoy about Trollope is not the incident as much as his character studies. He does women in particular really well and there is insight into the mind of the Victorian woman that Trollope himself may not have even been directly aware of. Lizzie Eustace is her own worst enemy --so much so that she isn't quite as true to life as others of Trollope's women. But I'm glad that I read it and I look forward to more Trollope in the nearish future.
cemoses's review against another edition
4.0
Trollope is an easy nineteenth century writer to read. This is the first book I read in the series and it stands on its own. The book was good enough for me to get the other book in the series.
The book gets a little slow in the middle. There is a long description of a hunt which I found boring. Many of the characters are very manipulative and not sympathetic. In the middle I found this hard. However, then the plot picks up.
On the whole a good nineteenth century novel by which I mean tells a somewhat leisurely story, which I often like, and it has a stronger plot line than most modern novels.
The book gets a little slow in the middle. There is a long description of a hunt which I found boring. Many of the characters are very manipulative and not sympathetic. In the middle I found this hard. However, then the plot picks up.
On the whole a good nineteenth century novel by which I mean tells a somewhat leisurely story, which I often like, and it has a stronger plot line than most modern novels.
srbaird's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/01/10/review-2099-the-eustace-diamonds/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/01/10/review-2099-the-eustace-diamonds/
katie_pfotzer's review against another edition
2.0
I hate reading classics because you’ll be in the middle of a delightful story that presents women in a sensitive and nuanced way and then BAM it’s antisemitic.
archergal's review against another edition
3.0
Book for Victorian/Edwardian group. Finished through chapter 38.
Really starting to hate almost every single character in this book. This is like watching a flame war on the internet or something. Jeezopete.
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Finally finished this book. SO GLAD TO BE DONE. I am so heartily sick of Lizzie and her stupid diamonds. Almost put me off reading more Trollope.
Really starting to hate almost every single character in this book. This is like watching a flame war on the internet or something. Jeezopete.
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Finally finished this book. SO GLAD TO BE DONE. I am so heartily sick of Lizzie and her stupid diamonds. Almost put me off reading more Trollope.
sarahbringhurstfamilia's review against another edition
3.0
This is a great book, probably a four star book, but I did get tired of reading about Lizzie Eustace by the end. She is such an annoying character. In fact, most of the main characters are fairly annoying in this book. There's Lucy Morris, who's so cloyingly sweet and good and subservient to her lover that I couldn't stomach her. And Frank Greystock, who I think is a cad and shouldn't be let off the hook by blaming Lizzie's female wiles. Lord Fawn is ridiculous, and the rest of the supporting characters are just creepy. Still, it's a fun story, and full of wry, witty narration and insights into human nature.