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Grand Days by Frank Moorhouse

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b_harrison's review against another edition

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

4.0

krobart's review against another edition

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4.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2022/07/08/review-1887-edith-trilogy-read-along-grand-days/

essjay1's review against another edition

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4.0

Edith Campbell Berry is a fascinating character. I really enjoyed this deep dive into that particular chapter of history when the League of Nations was set up, and I loved ECB. Ambitious, pragmatic, adventurous, inquisitive, flawed … she’s all this and more. I am amazed this has not yet made it to film. Moorehouse is such a keen observer of humans and humanity. Surprised to hear that this novel was not considered for the Mike’s Franklin because they considered it not to have enough Australian content. Crazy.

a_b_hall's review

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adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

mikefloydau's review against another edition

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2.0

Gave up after 100 pages. Not convinced about his representation of the lead female character. Just didn't ring true for me

elliep22's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed this book ! The writing was excellent and the subject fascinating !! The main character, Edith, from Australia goes to Geneva to the League of Nations and goes on a great journey of discovery, politically and sexually.

anequizabethan's review

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

lou1sb's review against another edition

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4.0

Why is it that Moorhouse can write a convincing sex scene from a female point of view, yet can't write a believable American? Are Americans really that mysterious?

ned_reading's review

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adventurous emotional informative 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? It's complicated

2.5

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