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jesslolsen's review against another edition
3.0
I liked reading about historic rural Australia, and while the story didn't have masses of action, i personally didn't find it too slow. I would have liked the conclusion to feel a bit more positive - overall I was left feeling a tad depressed when I finished, the characters all seemed to have a rough life with one hurdle after another.
ladyreading365's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
knitswithbeer's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic window on a time and place. Brutal portrayal of the social norms and the restrictions young women faced.
growlcat's review against another edition
3.0
Very readable, but not as good as the Dressmaker. It may be better as a film where the visual irony would be more obvious.
tjcus4ck's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Summer At Mount Hope is the book I can always count on to return to when I’m in a reading slump. I love it. It feels much like Little Women meets Pride and Prejudice but on a much smaller, Australian scale. It’s funny, as you would expect from Rosalie Ham, charming, at times reflective, but always incredibly immersive. You never forget where you are and the setting makes the story all the more fun to read. If you’re looking for a witty rom-com that feels like a warm summer afternoon, I can’t recommend Summer At Mount Hope highly enough.
trm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
elligraydee's review against another edition
5.0
Magic! Front cover describes it as Pride and Prejudice in rural Australia. Perfect description. Full of lovable (and completely oddball) characters from heroine, Phoeba, to Aunt Margaret and Maggie the goat. I loved them all, laughed at them all and, by the time I got to the end, I was crying for what was probably real life back in those days. Ham is fast becoming one of my favorite writers. Where can I get more?!
angelajuniper's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. I found it hard to get engrossed. What I liked about it was the realism the author employed in describing the harsh life of the Australian outback. Raw and frustrating, she details the trying patience of farmers suffering the continually extreme weather conditions as they hope for a season good enough to provide for their families. The other frivolous going-on's did not captivate me much.
kez91's review against another edition
4.0
This reminded me so much of Pride and Prejudice, but set in Australia and with a lot more dry humour! I loved the character of Phoeba, I really felt for Hadley and Henrietta, and I rolled my eyes at Lilith and Maude on many occasions. I think the characters all worked so well, and I could not put this book down! 4.5*