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mbos's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.0
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
4.0
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This is a sumptuous saga of secrets, rivalries, jealousies and hidden desires.
Juliet is a woman ahead of her time but also tainted and constrained by it too. Marriage is a must, her father’s debts condemn her to a life of pain. An affair seems almost inevitable and that, with an MP, is more of a scandal than most.
The cast of characters (handy cast list at the start) is just a joy as you can clearly see each and every one of them. I can’t say I liked all of them and there was a air of things simmering between them, between the pages so that the rustle as I turned each page over seemed to hide a whisper between some of them. I found them out towards the end but the whispering of pages really built up the mystery.
What I really enjoyed was the subdued and understated elegance of Judith Lennox’s writing. There is little dialogue at the start and the static world of Juliet is well drawn.
This saga is slow burning but very satisfying.
This is a sumptuous saga of secrets, rivalries, jealousies and hidden desires.
Juliet is a woman ahead of her time but also tainted and constrained by it too. Marriage is a must, her father’s debts condemn her to a life of pain. An affair seems almost inevitable and that, with an MP, is more of a scandal than most.
The cast of characters (handy cast list at the start) is just a joy as you can clearly see each and every one of them. I can’t say I liked all of them and there was a air of things simmering between them, between the pages so that the rustle as I turned each page over seemed to hide a whisper between some of them. I found them out towards the end but the whispering of pages really built up the mystery.
What I really enjoyed was the subdued and understated elegance of Judith Lennox’s writing. There is little dialogue at the start and the static world of Juliet is well drawn.
This saga is slow burning but very satisfying.
sarahs_bookish_life's review against another edition
4.0
Whats not to enjoy about a good old family saga, as long as it's not your own families!
A really enjoyable read set over a few decades that sees love, loss, lies, secrets and relationships.
Would certainly recommend.
A really enjoyable read set over a few decades that sees love, loss, lies, secrets and relationships.
Would certainly recommend.
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