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alicerowano's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked this less than The Pursuit of Love but still enjoyed it. It was very funny and I loved seeing more of the Radletts and Fanny. I especially enjoyed Jassy and Vict. Davey was a lot of fun but his support of Boy was disappointing.
It was definitely a lot more problematic than PoL and I didn’t like the grooming storyline or how it was handled at all. I also couldn’t really like Polly after how she treated her dead aunt and parents. Boy was disgusting. It also felt very very thin on plot.
Overall really enjoyed but would have liked it more had it just been a different family.
It was definitely a lot more problematic than PoL and I didn’t like the grooming storyline or how it was handled at all. I also couldn’t really like Polly after how she treated her dead aunt and parents. Boy was disgusting. It also felt very very thin on plot.
Overall really enjoyed but would have liked it more had it just been a different family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Racism, Incest, Xenophobia, and Death
gracer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love this series. I loved reading The Pursuit of Love and this follow-up did not disappoint. Like the first book in the series, this one is about a love story that is borderline tragic. But that does not set the tone for the book: it is brisk, funny, insightful, quick, engaging, consuming. Mitford's writing is great, and the narrative framing is even better -- we love Fanny, of course, but she is just the eyes, and a pretty naive pair at that. The interweving of all of the different characters, their witness accounts to tell the story. It's an almost perfect reading experience.
This one does have a very awkward issue, which is that... well, let's just say grooming. It was a different time, but, yikes. Davey's constant defense of the man in question is... well, Davey is supposed to be such a likable character, but it's hard to read him that way, for that reason. Still, it isn't exactly glossed over like it's nothing, but a point of discussion, and a realistic look at one of the ways that happens. Honestly, though, I wouldn't be surprised if some misguided conservatives tried to ban this one.
This one does have a very awkward issue, which is that... well, let's just say grooming. It was a different time, but, yikes. Davey's constant defense of the man in question is... well, Davey is supposed to be such a likable character, but it's hard to read him that way, for that reason. Still, it isn't exactly glossed over like it's nothing, but a point of discussion, and a realistic look at one of the ways that happens. Honestly, though, I wouldn't be surprised if some misguided conservatives tried to ban this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
rosant's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual harassment
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