Reviews

Wivenhoe by Samuel Fisher

phoebe24's review

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

rawwbyn94's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

flightyrachel's review

dark reflective fast-paced

3.0

I liked the dystopian aspects of this book, and thoroughly enjoyed the description of the changed landscape and Wivenhoe village, and the matter of fact way that people had got used to it, because there wasn't much choice. The ideas about how people might act once structures of society like parliament and police disappear were really interesting but a bit underdeveloped. 

*spoiler* 
I didn't understand why Helen had to keep the fact she was leaving secret from her son. It wasn't illegal to leave, there weren't limited places, her daughter in law had family living abroad.. It didn't make any sense but it was a huge part of the story. 

catharmonica's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

natalieee_s's review

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

bethanu's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

the_book_snek's review

3.0

Lacked action but the characters had depth, I wanted to read more about their journey.

shayfaith's review against another edition

3.0

an important commentary on the climate crisis and a satirical take on who we would become in a world without any natural order

i found helen a bit boring but overall a good, quick read

ruddsreads's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

theocbs's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.25