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ajrai's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aoogah's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
claudiamccarron's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the writing and story, even when I didn't find the execution 100% convincing.
lizziebeth57's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
emmafuerst's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
drianturner's review against another edition
4.0
Two of my favourite books are the Remains of the Day and Atonement. This reminds me of them, which is high praise! And I'm a sucker for the early 20th Century. I love that sense of class and Empire; themes that are spectacularly smashed by WWI.
The book is set in 1924, with the consequences of WWI still raw. The book describes a particular day in the life of Jane, an orphaned maid; Mothering Sunday to be exact.
It's a recent book, first published in 2016, so I feel slightly guilty to be enjoying so much a story of a woman told by a man. Is that still allowed? Atonement, for example, is written by a man, Ian McEwan, but was published 15 years before this, in 2001.
4.5/5 A complete five if more depth. But is that fair? This is a novella, not a novel, exploring events in a single day, like On Chesil Beach, which I absolutely love.
The book is set in 1924, with the consequences of WWI still raw. The book describes a particular day in the life of Jane, an orphaned maid; Mothering Sunday to be exact.
It's a recent book, first published in 2016, so I feel slightly guilty to be enjoying so much a story of a woman told by a man. Is that still allowed? Atonement, for example, is written by a man, Ian McEwan, but was published 15 years before this, in 2001.
4.5/5 A complete five if more depth. But is that fair? This is a novella, not a novel, exploring events in a single day, like On Chesil Beach, which I absolutely love.
lydi2001uk's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
Very slow and repetitive. Some beautiful language but not much story!
nina_wintermeyer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
4.25
akazzy8's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0