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A Room with a ViewA ROOM WITH A VIEW by Forster, E. M. (Author) on Oct-23-1989 Paperback

E.M. Forster, E.M. Forster

3.78 AVERAGE

mapleleaf's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

alexandra_7's review against another edition

4.0

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"A baby is worth a dozen saints. And my baby's worth the whole of Paradise, and as far as I can see he lives in Hell. [...] In Hell, he repeated. He's unhappy." 

"She only felt that the candle would burn better, the packing go easier, the world be happier, if she could give and receive some human love."
 

dsnygrl81's review against another edition

2.0

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I really tried to like this classic, listed in the top 100 classics that should be read before I die…. I am impressed that I actually finished the book considering I wanted to be done as I was reading the first chapter.

tlaloq's review against another edition

4.0

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I've enjoyed multiple readings of the book as well as multiple viewings of the film. Highly recommended.

dastoves's review against another edition

4.0

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A little silly but sweet

kris_mccracken's review against another edition

4.0

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Repressed Edwardian culture. Sharp sketch of the stupidity of the upper classes and the effects of shifting mores. Good stuff. B+

skyeuqx's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rikeriesling's review against another edition

3.0

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"We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand, and it is no good moving from place to place to save things; because the shadow always follows. Choose a place where you won't do harm - yes, choose a place where you won't do very much harm, and stand in it for all you are worth, facing the sunshine."

lschla's review against another edition

4.0

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So far ahead of its time it seems written by a modern day author.

saenessa's review against another edition

3.0

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It's probably because I've seen the - as I now realize - brilliant movie adaptation, but the book fell flat on it's own. It's a well constructed story, full of intelligent observation and commentary, but it lacks a certain charm I used to associate with the movie. As I can't find the fault in the book itself, it's probably a case of better being the enemy of 'perfectly fine'.