Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

A la caza del amor by Nancy Mitford

3 reviews

milesjmoran's review against another edition

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I wasn’t finding it as light hearted and delightful as everyone else seemed to. I really liked Uncle Matthew as a character, I enjoyed him the most, and I liked the beginning of this book but it really wasn’t what I was expecting and in a way that I didn’t enjoy. There was also a lot of racism in this book that made me uncomfortable but I decided to put this book down at the line: 

“Foreigners are greatly given, I believe, to rape”. 

I understand this is most likely satire on just how delusional the middle and upper classes were at the time but it didn’t work for me. 
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leanneymu's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted medium-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

3.75

A fascinating glimpse into the lives of posh folk in the 1930s and 1940s - with a very abrupt ending that somehow fits the character perfectly. Bit of a content warning for xenophobic attitudes, but an interesting read. 
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saurahsaurus's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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