Reviews

City of Friends by Joanna Trollope

Only show reviews with written explanations

gracew1712's review

Go to review page

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

shevvyrobinson's review against another edition

Go to review page

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

nocto's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Your standard Joanna Trollope book really. Which I know sounds like a put down. I always pick these up to read looking for something easy going, easy reading, nothing serious. And always end up thinking better of them in the end. This one's the story of four college friends and where they've all ended up by the point they are dealing with mature careers, almost grown children and ageing parents.

There's a part of me (a miserable reverse-snob kind of part I'll admit) who'd like to write Trollope off as only able to do posh people, but so many times the characters aren't really posh and they come over as pretty reasonably realistic. I know these women, I went to college with them I'm sure, and I know their dilemmas. I enjoy their company while I read the pages. And there is always good stuff to go with the bad. And I put the book away with just a little bit more emotional knowledge about how to cope with the world, and that's a worthwhile thing.

maxineha's review

Go to review page

4.0

I liked this book. An easy read, I liked the four main characters and learning about their lives, although at our book club we did feel that every stereotype seemed to be included.

cesca's review

Go to review page

funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tracybean30's review

Go to review page

1.0

My lord. If you want to read about upper middle class women caught in an impenetrable web of nepotism and privilege preventing any actual real conflict occurring, this book is for you.