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marilynmalloy's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite what I was expecting, but still decent.
interested to see where the next ones go.
interested to see where the next ones go.
nanajo's review
4.0
Timing is everything. This is not a book to educate the intellectual reader but one that I was ready for; to sink into a comfy chair and allow myself to be whisked away into British society in the 1800s. I didn't want to be challenged by a book but rather to be drawn into forming strong connections with characters. This book succeeded as there is a mix for everyone; kindness, family, societal snobs, working class, hateful schemers and the backdrop of supporting characters. I trusted the novel was historically accurate and had no desire to find flaws if there were any. I followed the trail to the expected happy ending and 'comeppances'.
monetp's review
4.0
This first episode in the Belgravia series immediately drew me in. I had expected the story to take place during one of the world wars, as that's usually the time period Julian Fellowes writes about. However, it's set during the early 19th century during the conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte. There is plenty of drama reminiscent to Gosford Park and Downton Abbey included, but equal parts action and tension as well. The ending wasn't clear, of course as this is only episode one, so I can't wait to find out what happens in the next few episodes.
jazzpty's review
3.0
Interesting story intoducing the character for the series. I had never heard about this ball not being much interested in Napolean wars and period. But, it made and interesting read. Julian Fellowes just like in Downton Abbey and Godsford Park has a way of making interesting characters from all social classes and in all sort of situations.
kellysrambles's review
3.0
It's hard to rate a novella when there are other parts available. I read this to fill a challenge prompt but have ended up feeling intrigued by where this Downton Abbey-esque series of novella may go. It's possible I'll be adding further chapters to my tbr.
jayvall's review
2.0
I liked Downton Abbey as much as the next person, but you'd think if Fellows was going to do a serialized novel, he'd at least know enough to end the chapter on some kind of a cliffhanger or something to make readers want more. This chapter was so boring that I have no interest in reading the rest of it, certainly not at $1.99 a pop, for 30 minutes of reading. It's an interesting idea to serialize the novel, but I think that then requires more dramatic techniques than would be necessary for a regular book.
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