Reviews

Precious Bane by Mary Webb

dereadgan2's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? N/A

3.75

okisgen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What an incredible book. Plot is phenomenal and Prue is so lovable, a good woman but definitely not perfect so she’s still relatable. The romance is SO good, so easy to root for, and really had me blushing and kicking my feet like I was the one with the crush. The language is sometimes a little hard to understand but def didn’t take away from the book in my opinion. Can’t recommend this enough.

yasza's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

3.5

jesstaylorr23's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

mkmehan's review against another edition

5.0

The style of writing is very different, but well worth it in the end!

best_lemon's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

cassidybone's review against another edition

3.0

The dialect was difficult to read and never really got easier, but the story was good and Prue Sarn was a great protagonist. I would put this in the same category as Jane Austen or the Brontes: a classic with so many interesting twists!

magratajostiernos's review against another edition

3.0

3,5/5
Una novela oscura y tortuosa pero plagada de belleza que recuerda a Thomas Hardy en su manera de describir la Inglaterra rural y sus paisajes salvajes.
Si algo me gustó de esta historia fue Prue, su protagonista, por su inteligencia y valentía, su dulzura y nobleza. Durante la primera mitad del libro la adoré a ella y muchas de esas descripciones sobre los bosques, la tierra y ese otoño/invierno que se percibe eterno en la historia.
Prue destaca por ser resilente, por resistir y poner siempre buena cara ante la adversidad... y en su vida, encontraremos muchas adversidades. Quizás esta tragedia en la que se profundiza durante la segunda parte del libro es lo que me costó un poquito más... No estoy en un momento de mi vida en que pueda soportar muchas tragedias. Por otro lado, la historia se centra mucho en el cruel hermano de Prue (personaje odioso a más no poder) y también en su historia de amor, algo que se me hizo algo repetitivo.
Sea como sea, disfruté de «Precioso veneno» por cómo estaba narrada y por tener a una protagonista fuera de lo común dentro de los clásicos. Una novela perfecta para los fans de las obras británicas del XIX, con, eso sí, sus detalles atípicos (los más interesantes los que tienen que ver con las viejas supersticiones y la brujería, en mi opinión).

alysian_fields's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

2.5

pau_coe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5