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jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Brenda and Tony are a British couple with a decent amount of wealth. Oh, and they have a young son. A young son, that Brenda feels fine leaving at home while she scoots into London to galavant and socialize. While in London, she starts keeping the company of another gentleman who seems not that into her but still agrees to spend time with her.
This book had a certain dry humor to it. I don't believe that we were meant to like any of the characters. I read it more as a commentary of certain wealthy Brits of the time.
Brenda and Tony are a British couple with a decent amount of wealth. Oh, and they have a young son. A young son, that Brenda feels fine leaving at home while she scoots into London to galavant and socialize. While in London, she starts keeping the company of another gentleman who seems not that into her but still agrees to spend time with her.
This book had a certain dry humor to it. I don't believe that we were meant to like any of the characters. I read it more as a commentary of certain wealthy Brits of the time.
bmack's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mads_reads's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
baby_vamp's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
irenewwong's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ralphh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
casparb's review against another edition
it's neat! i've ! been meaning to get here for years. It's actually possibly the most thirties novel I've ever read, aggressively so. that's no bad thing but certainly It'S THAT ERA. Somerset maughan was floating thru the brain too. waugh's not my flavour but this was ~good & he has his entertainments. YES the structure absolutely flops off a waterfall, no idea, pure chaos. But I don't think that's a problem ,, the point isn't to care
I really like the todd / narrative towards the end. ring of kafka ofc ! but let's not slap a box on here. it makes perfect sense that came about individually, as a short story
I really like the todd / narrative towards the end. ring of kafka ofc ! but let's not slap a box on here. it makes perfect sense that came about individually, as a short story
juliana18's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
3.0