Reviews

The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope

hardcoverhearts's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

ipb1's review against another edition

5.0

Noooo - The Last Chronicle of Barset is, apparently, the last chronicle of Barset. After the nadir (as in low-5*-but-still-brilliant) of The Small House at Allington it is back to 6* out of 5* for the last in the series.
Ah well, I'd waited several decades to re-read them last time, but thanks to my increasingly failing memory I'll be able to come to them afresh in just a couple of years.

mey's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.5

carmen_hg's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lbrex's review against another edition

5.0

Probably the most interesting, engaging, and wide-ranging novel from Trollope that I've read so far. The story of Josiah Crawley is an intriguing one, and the sections relating to him and and his interactions with other officials in the church (the Proudies, Archdeacon Grantley, and Dr. Tempest) were the most interesting to me. The combination of pride, endurance, and poverty in his character made him worth the focus he received here. I was less intrigued by the storyline that related to Conway Dalrymple and Madalina Demolines, and I still remain uncertain why these received so much focus (I'll have to think more about this). The book also works as a worthy sequel to _The Small House at Allington_, since it does provide some closure for both John Eames and Lily Dale. The ending of the novel, which is also the ending of the Barsetshire Chronicles, is beautifully done. I can't really recommend this book to folks who haven't read Trollope since one needs to read the other books to get the whole picture, but it is clearly one of Trollope's best works.

barrysweezey's review against another edition

Chronicles of Barsetshire #6

vesper1931's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

When the very poor Reverend Josiah Crawley, the perpetual curate of Hogglestock, is accused of theft many believe him innocent but more condemn him as guilty. How will he prove himself innocent. 
We also learn what happens to other characters that have been in the previous books.
The end of the series that has portrayed the social lives of Victorian clergymen.
Another enjoyable re-read

caffee's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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? Yes

4.75

Thoroughly enjoyed this final chapter in the series, visiting with old friends. I love the voice of the narrator and I'll miss the characters I want to know how they all get on. 

jeansbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

ruth's review against another edition

relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0