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geraldinerowe's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Although this book is about a bunch of appalling upper class people being appalling and upper class, they're not irredeemably awful making this book much more readable. There's little plot to speak of which is a shame as there was scope for one (the illicit accessing of Lady Maria's diaries) but you do get swept up in the misadventures of the characters, of which there are plenty. There's also a lot of humour, some of it very dark which I don't think would fly these days but which isn't too obscure for a modern audience. (Content warning - there's also use of the n-word at one point.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Alcohol
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An unexpected trend in my 2023 reading life has been books about the absurdly wealthy making silly decisions. I have no regrets. Nancy Mitford's writing remains a delight and a half.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Racial slurs
jupitermond's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Misogyny
Moderate: Alcohol
scarerkite's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Unexpected throwaway use of the n-word towards the end.rosh's review against another edition
funny
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
beca_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.0
Not Mitford's best work, but this is a nice book to read this time of year. The character's are fairly loveable, and complex. The plot is a bit everywhere, the second half of the book is definitely better so it's worth persevering through the first half. Some of the book has definitely not aged well either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Medical content, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
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