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karinlib's review against another edition
2.0
2.5, meaning the writing was fine. Greene is a good writer, I didn't really like the characters in this book, I found myself frustrated by them.
lcross1's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very little connection to time period, and way too much spiritual crisis for my preference. Lots of men feeling sorry for themselves. Occasional bits of great/engaging writing but Colin Firth’s narration of the audiobook was likely the only thing that kept this from being a DNF for me.
frazerfairbank's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Struggled with the diary chapters and the references to Him, but a great story.
tyranosarahrex's review against another edition
5.0
Colin Firth narrating <> and my name is Sarah <> and he says it at least 507 times <>
_katiaz_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-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
3.5
pinaybibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
Three chapters in and I internally scolded myself as to why it took me this long to read Graham Greene. He is a virtuouso of the written word. I can’t wait to read more of his novels.
somanybookstoread's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this one read by Colin Firth and...WOW! (Shout out to my friend Richelle for the recommendation.) I am now utterly smitten with both Graham Greene and Colin Firth. The novel itself is everything I look for in a good work of literature. Complex without being heavy-handed, well-crafted, and rich in meaning. There was an element of the plot that I found just too implausible to give this one the perfect five star score, but Colin Firth's performance is off the charts good. I'm looking forward to more Graham Greene and have moved Colin Firth's The King's Speech to the top of my Netflix queue.
amaryllis93's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars for the book, 5 stars for Colin Firth’s narration.
laila4343's review against another edition
5.0
Gorgeous writing, tragic romance, existential ponderings... really good stuff!
caffee's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0