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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Again, just beautifully written. This second entry focuses mainly on the family's teenage girls, and the frustration of not quite being an adult but no longer a child. EJH is as good at writing children/teenagers as anyone I've read. I want to read everything she's written.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
Some bits were interesting but some others were not. I enjoyed the 1st book but I expected maybe too much from this one, set during the WW2.
What can I say? I loved the first volume of the Cazalet Chronicles, and I also love the second one. The writing just flows and there is a wonderful depth of characterisation that just draws you into the story.
I really enjoyed catching up with the family and seeing the younger ones grow up and become more interesting. The way family life is connected to the war stories is just genius. I also love the way Howard takes a key event and then shows how each of the characters respond to it in ways which alter their story arcs and take them to unexpected places.
I've already ordered Volume 3.
I really enjoyed catching up with the family and seeing the younger ones grow up and become more interesting. The way family life is connected to the war stories is just genius. I also love the way Howard takes a key event and then shows how each of the characters respond to it in ways which alter their story arcs and take them to unexpected places.
I've already ordered Volume 3.
emotional
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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
medium-paced
I love the Cazalet family. This time the book focuses on the girls’ POVS as they come of age during the WWI. Louise, Clary and Polly are the main characters we follow, but I think I enjoyed it more when there were more POVs in the first book. My favourite characters are Clary, Zoe and Miss Milliment. Cannot wait to continue with the next book
"Il mondo era sempre un deserto, ma almeno lei era libera di attraversarlo".
La Howard continua ad incatenarci alla disgraziata famiglia Cazalet, con il suo carico di ambasce quotidiane, matasse di segreti e sentimenti sottili come capelli. Nel bel mezzo della seconda guerra mondiale, le preoccupazioni dei Cazalet possono apparire insignificanti come quelle delle formiche. La Howard invece rende le loro voci essenziali grazie alla finezza dei dettagli, l'intensità del suo sguardo e la magnifica ironia. La scrittura è sempre vivida anche quando indugia nei luoghi più torbidi.
Lo ripeto: incatenata.
La Howard continua ad incatenarci alla disgraziata famiglia Cazalet, con il suo carico di ambasce quotidiane, matasse di segreti e sentimenti sottili come capelli. Nel bel mezzo della seconda guerra mondiale, le preoccupazioni dei Cazalet possono apparire insignificanti come quelle delle formiche. La Howard invece rende le loro voci essenziali grazie alla finezza dei dettagli, l'intensità del suo sguardo e la magnifica ironia. La scrittura è sempre vivida anche quando indugia nei luoghi più torbidi.
Lo ripeto: incatenata.