Reviews

The Pursuit of Love by Zoë Heller, Nancy Mitford

lvanher's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

esthermich4's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

margotleibo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

connorshirs's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

annemarie246's review against another edition

4.0

Loved this.... it was almost like a glimpse at a Downton Abbey spin-off of the poorer relations. Looking forward to ‘Love in a cold climate’.

netflix_and_lil's review against another edition

4.0

One of the authors my parents swore by; I'm pleased to confirm for myself their good taste. Nancy Mitford is Jane Austen with bigger teeth; the characters she crafted in The Pursuit of Love are the kind of insufferable loveable people you could only love if they were your own family, and in that sense you feel like you've become part of it. Fanny, the narrator's wit and charm, help mould Linda into a strong and likeable character despite her flaws, and makes her heartbreaks all the more heartbreaking.

This version of the book had a disclaimer as to the badly aged parts of this book, so I would caution anyone to research these before reading.

ladytiara's review against another edition

5.0

It's always lovely to revisit a beloved classic. This was every bit as good this time around.

ljutavidra's review against another edition

4.0

Vagam između 3 i 4, ali imajući u vidu da je ovo delimično autobiografsko delo a kako sam slaba na tužne sudbine, odlučujem se za veću ocenu.

U prvom delu svojevrsne trilogije, Nensi Mitford nam donosi priču o porodici Radlet. Glavna junakinja je svakako Linda, stvorena od romantike i hedonizma. Najvećim delom romana pratimo Lindu i njene tri ljubavne veze, ali moram priznati da je to posle nekog vremena postalo samo zamorno. Sporedni likovi poput Dejvija i lorda Merlina, pa čak i namćorasti teča Metju su mi bili neuporedivo interesantniji i smešniji.

Najveći problem koji sam imala s ovim romanom jeste to što apsolutno nisam kupila tu veliku ljubav između Linde i Fabrisa. Nensi je Fabrisa modelovala prema svojoj velikoj ljubavi, Gastonu Palevskom, i ako ima iole stvarne sličnosti između njih dvojice - Nensi, dušo, žalim slučaj.

Ovo je svakako bilo zanimljivo štivo i pročitaću i narednu knjigu iz trilogije pošto se bavi potpuno drugim setom likova.

louise_wilkinson's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

k01l02l07's review against another edition

informative lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5