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stephs1's review
4.0
My first Nancy Mitford and it did not disappoint. A charming story with lots of humor.
jamie_el's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
2.5
I had really enjoyed the other two books in this trilogy, however this was lackluster. It started out rather interestingly, and it was nice that everything tied up at the end. But the middle was a long slog of French names, French politics, references to things that are never explained, and I couldn't understand the appeal of certain characters. It feels like they were never fully fleshed out and too many things were left unsaid.
katakarin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aytoz's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sarcastic_fish's review against another edition
3.0
Undeniably lovely and pleasant. A comfort read for me. Not the most amazing thing ever written but some amusing escapism. Consider it ever so slightly higher brow pool side reading. More interesting when you realise you’ve maybe never read something written from the pov of a middle aged woman, it is worth reading for that. I love Fanny as a character tho, her inner monologue is something. Especially with the anxiety of raising her children, being a good parent, the ways she feels about herself and her place in the world, one that’s rapidly changing at that.
thayawar's review
3.0
I love this trilogy and I’ll always be a Nancy stan but this was fineeee not amazing just a solid afternoon tea vibe not blown away:)
meganmalloy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.25
hungerford's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
memphisholli's review against another edition
Boring. Don't care about these characters