193 reviews for:

The Buccaneers

Angela Mackworth-Young, Edith Wharton

3.72 AVERAGE

rmclain1989's review against another edition

4.0

reflective slow-paced

angstyevie's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

katreadsalot's review against another edition

4.0

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I loved the different versions of womanhood, marriage, and family presented in this novel. It follows four American girls to England in the 1870s, and end up wed to Englishmen, with Nan St. George wed to a Duke. Each of them grows up, following their own path, though their friendship endures. I appreciated how the ending was happy, and yet also reflected society's impact on the choices Nan made.

themodvictorian's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

finny's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

flowersofthecity's review against another edition

2.5

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Loved Wharton’s part of the book. Hated what wasn’t written by her. 

marta_fiona's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mnasadoo's review against another edition

3.0

funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eva_v's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I'm not sure whether it's because this novel wasn't finished by Wharton herself, but I found it more breezy and lighthearted, but less profound than her other work. A fun read, but not one that will stay with me very long. Perhaps a nice break if you've been reading too much serious & depressing literature. 

whatever_andra's review against another edition

4.0

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: Yes