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kbrown730's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
danapr's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jeet_the_maiden's review against another edition
5.0
First rate story involving people across walks of life coming together to study Italian in an evening class held by the mysterious but very pleasant Senora. Everyone's lives are tangled in a manner that brings them understanding, experience, joy and love in some form.
woomom's review against another edition
3.0
Probably closer to a 3.5 or 4. Enjoyed this book. There was some language, but not bad. I loved how the author wove all the lives of the characters together around the Italian Evening Class setting.
toellethebooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first Maeve Binchy read and I am utterly absorbed by her writing.
I loved that I felt like I was reading a number of different novels and yet they did not feel disconnected at all. It was exciting, thrilling even, to untangle and figure out all the connection between the characters. Some I guessed, some I didn't. But even those that I guessed still thrilled me.
I can say I am now a fan and will definitely be reading more of her books.
I loved that I felt like I was reading a number of different novels and yet they did not feel disconnected at all. It was exciting, thrilling even, to untangle and figure out all the connection between the characters. Some I guessed, some I didn't. But even those that I guessed still thrilled me.
I can say I am now a fan and will definitely be reading more of her books.
elysahenegar's review against another edition
4.0
Once again, Maeve Binchy weaves an absorbing character-rich story that wraps us all in tight. I enjoyed Evening Class very much for all its twists and turns, for the way Binchy shows the power of lives connected by a common goal and a shared dream. Binchy's mismatched characters find growth and even a bit of healing, new adventure, and a touch of romance when they are brought together under the tutelage of a talented teacher, who herself finds new life in the teaching. This is a sweet, thoughtful, hopeful book.
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
If you like stories with lots of quirky characters who wouldn’t normally be friends coming together for a common goal, you’ll like Evening Class. Maeve Binchy is a name that came up over and over as I searched for Irish authors (in preparation for a recent trip to the Emerald Isle), and I can see why her books are so popular. I loved the warm tone and the generosity she showed her characters, even those who maybe didn’t deserve it. A disheartened teacher sets up a night class for adults in the community who want to learn Italian, with the ultimate goal of a trip to Italy. Not everyone gets along, and it seems everyone has a different motivation for joining the class. Fireworks are inevitable, but the way the classmates support each other and the way learning a new language opens doors for them was lovely to read about.