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jeep8read's review against another edition
5.0
This beautiful little novella caught me completely by surprise. What a sensitive, charming story of the power of love and blood over expectation.
kerrywyler's review against another edition
5.0
What a little gem this book was. I loved Vita Sackville-West’s descriptions, not merely of the house and of the natural beauty surrounding it, but of Chase’s emotions as his initial discomfort and disdain slowly undergo a life-changing transformation.
There is a very vivid quality to Sackville-West’s prose. She builds and fleshes out contrasts so well - not least the one that sets Chase and Nutley so far apart, the latter being interested in the house as nothing more than an asset that will line his pockets.
The Heir is the story of a man who falls inexplicably in love with a house, and an ode to the surprising ways in which joy and a sense of belonging can crop up in the most unexpected places.
There is a very vivid quality to Sackville-West’s prose. She builds and fleshes out contrasts so well - not least the one that sets Chase and Nutley so far apart, the latter being interested in the house as nothing more than an asset that will line his pockets.
The Heir is the story of a man who falls inexplicably in love with a house, and an ode to the surprising ways in which joy and a sense of belonging can crop up in the most unexpected places.
cinephilegirl_'s review against another edition
I've only read the heir (almost a novella) and Love it!
kommos's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
maccymacd's review against another edition
2.0
Nope, this wasn't for me. I feel awful about it, and it won't stop me reading 'The Edwardians' which is near the top of my TBR pile, but I found this story exceedingly dull, where thoughts and feelings could be drawn up in about half the number of pages, and where nothing is going on!! Just happy to say it's over TBH.
wealhtheow's review against another edition
4.0
Tells the tale of a young man born with every advantage nature and fortune can give him, who is yet unhappy and unfulfilled. Sebastion, who is born a duke, struggles against society’s assumptions in a quest for meaning and wholesome goodness. He is alternately assisted and hindered by an old adventurer and his various love affairs.
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