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as120's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was very interesting to read in its insight into its period and the issues (the Church’s corruption) that it touched on. It was very nuanced and there was no villain which I liked. The Warden especially is very sympathetic as he is caught in a situation where he doesn’t know if he is in the right. It was sympathetic and recognises that morality isn’t always clear and how it can be hard to know what the right thing to do is. That being said I was not engrossed by this book, but it’s quite short so I don’t think that should be a reason to avoid what is a good story.
joallott's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katieinca's review against another edition
3.0
I'm going to give him another chance and try [b:Barchester Towers|125321|Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171901607s/125321.jpg|3299857] because [b:Doctor Thorne|414295|Doctor Thorne (Penguin Classics)|Anthony Trollope|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174529834s/414295.jpg|690564] sounds good, but if things don't pick up soon, I'm afraid I shall never become a Trollope fan.
shareen17's review against another edition
4.0
Kind of a quiet book, focused on character and how a small-town English clergyman faces a moral dilemma that could leave him without all the comforts, both material and social, that he has long relied on.
prusche's review against another edition
reflective
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
laz_'s review against another edition
2.0
didn’t realize this was less social satire and more sympathetic to capitalists than i really wanted until it was too late ….. i’m blaming dickens for the high standards
stephxsu's review against another edition
3.0
Trollope's narratorial interjections can get a bit awkward and annoying, but overall it is a quick and enjoyable read. The satire is humorous and effective (though Trollope tends to try and tell us too much, instead of showing it to us readers), and the characters are ridiculous, yet relatable enough to be enjoyable.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
For a British History course in college I had to read [b:Barchester Towers|125321|Barchester Towers (Chronicles of Barsetshire #2)|Anthony Trollope|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387980968l/125321._SY75_.jpg|3299857]. I didn't realize at the time it was the second book in a series. Finally, I have read this book, which is the first in a series of 6. Although, the Warden isn't my favorite book of British lit, I did enjoy it, and I look forward to the rest of the series.
02/23/24: The Chronicles of Barsetshire have become a favorite "series". Every time I think about reading another Trollope, I think about rereading the Barsetshire books. So, I decided dive back in. I enjoyed this book even more this time around. On to Barchester Towers.
02/23/24: The Chronicles of Barsetshire have become a favorite "series". Every time I think about reading another Trollope, I think about rereading the Barsetshire books. So, I decided dive back in. I enjoyed this book even more this time around. On to Barchester Towers.
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
Bitesized Trollope with an extremely Victorian point of view about what is right and wrong. Having said that, the small satiric details are what make this worth reading. The description of the Archdeacon's children all by itself is worth the price of admission here.