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wen's review
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
bogfinchgirl's review against another edition
I’ve tried to read this book three times now. I absolutely loved Suite Française and I really wanted to love this book too. Unfortunately, the characters never engaged me. Perhaps the story is more interesting the farther you get in the book, but I guess after three tries, I just have to admit this one isn’t for me.
pebn80's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
autumn_dannay's review against another edition
4.0
In places, the plot was hard for me to follow. The last part made sense, and in my opinion, the best written section.
astroneatly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gattram's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
rhealambe's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
minsies's review against another edition
3.0
I think I liked Suite Française more than this, but I don't have any record of reading it in Goodreads, so I guess I read it before 2011? I can't remember and I'd have to troll back through my book reviews in LJ to find out (which is not something I'm keen to do today, though I guess I might at some point if I feel super-ambitious).
I liked this enough to highlight (or take photos of, in this case, since that was easier than trying to manage a system of four bookmarks) a few passages, some of which really resonated with me because of some personal things that've happened in my life over the past month or so (on pages 190 and 212; not going to quote those just because they're a bit too raw and not really something I want an easily-accessible record of), and one just because it made me laugh:
'What a funny time for a tryst! Really, he would have seen at once that I'm not used to such things. You don't go and throw yourself into someone's arms at seven o'clock in the morning. Really, Thérèse, honestly! It's quite obvious that you aren't cut out for amorous adventures. Set the tables and see to the meals. Leave it to other people to . . .' (page 185).
I liked this enough to highlight (or take photos of, in this case, since that was easier than trying to manage a system of four bookmarks) a few passages, some of which really resonated with me because of some personal things that've happened in my life over the past month or so (on pages 190 and 212; not going to quote those just because they're a bit too raw and not really something I want an easily-accessible record of), and one just because it made me laugh:
'What a funny time for a tryst! Really, he would have seen at once that I'm not used to such things. You don't go and throw yourself into someone's arms at seven o'clock in the morning. Really, Thérèse, honestly! It's quite obvious that you aren't cut out for amorous adventures. Set the tables and see to the meals. Leave it to other people to . . .' (page 185).