Reviews

The Home by Penelope Mortimer

joshviz's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

xanadu_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

g96's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

2.0

thebookboy's review against another edition

5.0

A surprisingly enjoyable book that I think deftly covered a number of really interesting themes and shifts in social structure that came to light in the 1970s. Eleanor was a fascinating character - she had such depth and warmth that I felt like I knew her so well by the end of the book. The supporting cast of characters (all unique sad individuals who seemed very real too) were a real delight as well, and I don't think there was a single page of this that I didn't enjoy.

The wry humour. The commentary on the rising number of divorces and the fallout these create - everything was pitch perfect, and by the end I was sad to see the characters go.

I will definitely be hunting out more books by Penelope Mortimer!

bellwetherdays's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

pnwlisa's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

lillianritchie's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

3.25

ramona_quimby's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.25

librarylucy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75