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karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
First, I must mention, that after reading 12 books by Trollope, Doctor Thorne is still my favorite book. Having said that, I really have enjoyed the two books that feature Phineas Finn as a main character.
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/review-2128-phineas-redux/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/review-2128-phineas-redux/
kdavisreich's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite of the Palliser series so far, but has some delicious moments. The anti-Semitism from Eustace Diamonds makes a reappearance and makes it harder to enjoy this overall.
jeet_the_maiden's review against another edition
4.0
Lady Laura is intolerable mainly because she simply can't let P. Finn alone. You made your choice, woman! Yes it was a most unfortunate choice, but you did and you can't keep dangling yourself in front of Finn just because you still love him when he's clearly moved on. Main cause of drama in plot.
michael5000's review against another edition
5.0
All of the women are of course delighted that Phineas is back in town, and so am I. It's amusing to see Trollope poke fun of Mr. Finn's friends for their cursory notice of the death of his first wife, after he himself has disposed of her in little more than a sentence. It seems like we are in for the long haul with another tale of parliamentary realpolitik, when we suddenly veer off into a series of events that would be at home in a detective novel. Throughout, Trollope is eminently quotable and maintains his standing as the most people-smart author in the history of time.
sarahbringhurstfamilia's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, and I really love Phineas. The weird thing about the Palliser novels is that the main characters in one book become minor supporting characters in the next. So I was happy Phineas got a second book all about him, even if I had to suffer through a whole book about Lizzie Eustace to get here. I've also always liked Madame Goesler, so it was great to see her get the limelight as well.
And I am slowly unbending in my opinion about Anthony Trollope. He's no feminist, but he's a good enough novelist to portray all his characters, including the women, as the complex individuals they are.
And I am slowly unbending in my opinion about Anthony Trollope. He's no feminist, but he's a good enough novelist to portray all his characters, including the women, as the complex individuals they are.
ipb1's review against another edition
5.0
Warning - very nearly as much fox-hunting as [b:Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man|16171204|Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man|Siegfried Sassoon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1356086755l/16171204._SY75_.jpg|1885119], which is at least pretty up-front about its contents. That aside you can expect the usual Palliser world in all of its magnificent, shallow, frothy glory. It's like 'Love island'* set amongst the 19thC country houses of England. With the odd murder-mystery thrown in to pad things out. There is also more of the inimitable Glencora, the prototype of everyone from Lady Bracknell to the Dowager Countess of Grantham. Just wonderful.
*which I admit I've never seen, but imagine is similar to this.
*which I admit I've never seen, but imagine is similar to this.
ruth's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ph1lb's review against another edition
4.0
Another good book from Anthony Trollope.
I liked his metaphor comparing a marriage proposal, with riding a horse hard at a fence before jumping. Ie the horse/young lady is less likely to refuse.
I found some of the political descriptions a little tedious but nevertheless I enjoyed the book
I liked his metaphor comparing a marriage proposal, with riding a horse hard at a fence before jumping. Ie the horse/young lady is less likely to refuse.
I found some of the political descriptions a little tedious but nevertheless I enjoyed the book