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milesjmoran's review against another edition
I wasn’t finding it as light hearted and delightful as everyone else seemed to. I really liked Uncle Matthew as a character, I enjoyed him the most, and I liked the beginning of this book but it really wasn’t what I was expecting and in a way that I didn’t enjoy. There was also a lot of racism in this book that made me uncomfortable but I decided to put this book down at the line:
“Foreigners are greatly given, I believe, to rape”.
I understand this is most likely satire on just how delusional the middle and upper classes were at the time but it didn’t work for me.
“Foreigners are greatly given, I believe, to rape”.
I understand this is most likely satire on just how delusional the middle and upper classes were at the time but it didn’t work for me.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: War
leanneymu's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
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
3.75
A fascinating glimpse into the lives of posh folk in the 1930s and 1940s - with a very abrupt ending that somehow fits the character perfectly. Bit of a content warning for xenophobic attitudes, but an interesting read.
Moderate: Racial slurs, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism, War, Sexism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Slavery, Sexual content, and Animal death
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