Reviews

Echoes by Maeve Binchy

bridgewalker98's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bernab's review against another edition

3.0

I have mixed feelings about the book, it is a very good period piece and the setting is superb. The romance on the other hand, is first very slow (which is fine), then very enjoyable to read, and then it becomes very painful to read about these characters that you used to love but anymore :(

infosifter's review against another edition

4.0

This book was great for exploring a Thyme, a place, and cultural ideas. For me, the love story and plot were almost secondary.

boehmek's review against another edition

2.0

disappointing & shallow

sydneyaileen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

alliem81's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.75

ciiku's review against another edition

3.0

I'm pretty sure it is not only me who felt

1. This book was super long
2. Some sub stories were unnecessary.

hidingoutinwords's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

shinydiscoballx's review against another edition

3.0

Well then. I really enjoyed (most of) this book, but the end... wow. Really disappointing. The strong, likable characters turned into weak little things, and there was no satisfying resolution to the major conflict that appeared in that last section. Like, what the hell? THAT'S IT? I actually finished the book in bed and I couldn't sleep for another hour afterward because I was so bothered by the conclusion.

That said, I would have given 4 stars if I had rated it before finishing.

factandfables's review against another edition

3.0

The good: I like to see a fiery couple instead of a placid one (although this seems to be a mark against Clare and David according to the author). I LOVE a good seaside setting, and the beginning of the book, which is about David and Clare growing up, is great! Also everything to do with Angela O'Hara.

The bad: In the last 15% of the book, it feels like some of the characters had a personality transplant, and in the last half of the book I just wasn't engaged. Don't spend 400 pages introducing me to characters just to have them do and be terrible people! Anyone having to give up their dreams (and not be supported by their partner).

Overall, not my favorite of Binchy's novels, but one of my favorite settings.