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sharonb's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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
3.5
mattinthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME
I can talk about who was in the right and in the wrong for hours, but here’s where I ended up on a general level:
Stantiloup: Kind of in the right but so heavily annoying that I didn’t care
Dr. and Mrs. Peacocke: Their romance was precious and wrong and hurt to read about
Mrs. Wortle: stood by her man til the end even tho she disagreed with 90% of what he did. Admirable? Maybe. Sad? definitely. She was one of the smartest in my mind.
Dr Wortle: Gave me the ick even tho he was generous in the public eye. I feel like trollope threw in one or two points to make us feel awkward about giving Wortle a hero complex.
Carstairs: absolute chad. Dad is a duke and he’s like “whatever, I don’t care about the rules and he knows it and if he knows it and isn’t doing anything about it then I must be fine” and then married his teacher’s daughter. ‼️LEGEND BEHAVIOR ‼️
I can talk about who was in the right and in the wrong for hours, but here’s where I ended up on a general level:
Stantiloup: Kind of in the right but so heavily annoying that I didn’t care
Dr. and Mrs. Peacocke: Their romance was precious and wrong and hurt to read about
Mrs. Wortle: stood by her man til the end even tho she disagreed with 90% of what he did. Admirable? Maybe. Sad? definitely. She was one of the smartest in my mind.
Dr Wortle: Gave me the ick even tho he was generous in the public eye. I feel like trollope threw in one or two points to make us feel awkward about giving Wortle a hero complex.
Carstairs: absolute chad. Dad is a duke and he’s like “whatever, I don’t care about the rules and he knows it and if he knows it and isn’t doing anything about it then I must be fine” and then married his teacher’s daughter. ‼️LEGEND BEHAVIOR ‼️
nadaoq's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
An enjoyable Trollope with great social commentary! A wonderful place to start with his work since it's short, focused and quite accessible. I could've done without the side love story though. It wasn't developed, felt unnecessary, and took away a bit from the story I'd say
jeet_the_maiden's review against another edition
5.0
How much society can condemn bigamy, while real support strengthens a man's character. Dr Wortle has a loving heart and the roar of a lion in helping his friends, standing by his convictions and enacting his principles.
oldenglishrose's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aaronreadabook's review against another edition
4.0
This was about 300 pages shorter than the average Trollope novel, and I would have happily stayed another 300 pages with these characters, charming!
lisamck's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
novellenovels's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
msrichardsreads89's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
This was a fun story! Dr. Wortle hired Mr. Peacocke has a teacher, and we learn that he and his wife are hiding a terrible secret. Dr. Wortle has to decide to throw them out or help them. A scandal ensues!
This plot was a cozy twisty turny plot. The characters were well fleshed out with great arcs. I loved the exploration of the themes of religious morality and social mores. Trollope's writing style is great, and the dialogue is so well done!
This plot was a cozy twisty turny plot. The characters were well fleshed out with great arcs. I loved the exploration of the themes of religious morality and social mores. Trollope's writing style is great, and the dialogue is so well done!