Scan barcode
heathssm's review
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
4.0
maccymacd's review
3.0
Whilst a rather depressing read, it was fascinating to see Mayor's interpretation of unmarried women in the Victorian age.
Henrietta Symons is the 3rd daughter of a large family. She is mean, uninteresting and unloveable. Her family do not like or respect her, no man wants to commit to her, and she isn't interested in doing anything productive with her life. As the years go by she is buffered from one sister's family to the next, never feeling like she is wanted or accepted in their home. Finally she embarks on a life of travelling abroad, and whilst she doesn't exactly enjoy it, she begins to learn that life continues outside of her little, mieserable bubble.
Mayor has a great way of writing and I would love to read more of her work.
Henrietta Symons is the 3rd daughter of a large family. She is mean, uninteresting and unloveable. Her family do not like or respect her, no man wants to commit to her, and she isn't interested in doing anything productive with her life. As the years go by she is buffered from one sister's family to the next, never feeling like she is wanted or accepted in their home. Finally she embarks on a life of travelling abroad, and whilst she doesn't exactly enjoy it, she begins to learn that life continues outside of her little, mieserable bubble.
Mayor has a great way of writing and I would love to read more of her work.
More...