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I Capture the Castle

Dodie Smith

3.98 AVERAGE


Meh... I just couldn't get into this. I've started a few times over the last month and finally today just skimmed the whole thing. The writing was just not my style I guess.
adventurous emotional reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I knew from the first paragraphs that this was a book I'd come back to. But I wasn't prepared for it to emotionally damage me. It would be complete 5 stars for me if the characters had made the choices I hoped they would. But I think it was the author's intention: to show the truth of growing up, making questionable decisions, becoming disillusioned and overcome by your emotions. And the nostalgia you can feel for your own naiveté...

An absolutely wonderful coming-of-age tale. Cassandra is a great character and the novel itself is written beautifully. Once I picked up the book, I couldn't put it down again until I was done. Truly one of my favorites.
emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Took me back to my teenage years.  I don't normally read romance but I have thoroughly enjoyed it
emotional hopeful lighthearted
funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Complicated
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Borrowed this book from the library for my daughter, but I read it instead. Had no idea what the story was going to be about, so I was surprised. A weird story with unique characters.
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No