Reviews

Angel by Colleen McCullough

amotisse's review against another edition

5.0

In true Aussie style...what a ripper read!
Characters with gumption, panache and pizazz! Totally unique, off the spectrum colourful. A wonderful snapshot of Kings Cross in the 60's.

colorfulleo92's review against another edition

4.0

I've read a few books by Colleen McCullough before and got a found memory of her works most of the time. This one did definitely not disappoint and was an very compelling read. However I'm still confused of the title. If it means what it sounds like or if it's a phrase I don't know about.

martacorreia's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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? No

4.0

kandicez's review against another edition

5.0

Spooky!

sarah_dickson's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

lobinha's review against another edition

4.0

Livro 31/80

A CASA DOS ANJOS

Colleen McCullough

205 páginas 

BRILHANTE. AUTORA FABULOSA

Este é um dos tipos de leitura que eu mais aprecio, dramas históricos com personagens femininas muito corajosas e persistentes, que enfrentam mundos e fundos para seguir os seus sonhos e objectivos. 

Um livro comovente em que a paixão, a tragédia e o amor que o envolvem nos leva a (re)pensar a vida.

moominbit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

Jeg burde have elsket bogen, men af en eller anden grund blev jeg ikke grebet og følte ikke meget for bogens karakterer. 

Samtidigt er det en bog, der virkelig gerne vil rumme mange forskellige mennesker og lokke læseren ud af sin komfortzone. Så giv den et forsøg som ferielæsning og vær forberedt på start 60ernes bohemelivs stemning, en masse tarotkortslæsninger og stjernetegns mystik udover de interne menneskelige dramaer.

busyreading's review against another edition

4.0

This story is set in the 1960's in Sydney. Harriet Purcell has started working as an X-ray technician at the Royal Queens Hospital in Sydney.

Although Harriet has been warned by her father about what goes on in the Kings Cross district, Harriet still decides to move into Mrs Delvecchio Schwartz's rooming house. Harriet quickly learns that Mrs Delvecchio Schwartz not only runs a rooming house, but also does other things on the side for more income, such as reading tarot cards and staring into her crystal ball. Whilst renting a room from Mrs Delvecchio Schwartz, Harriet will discover a world that she never knew existed.

A wonderful and intriguing story full of colorful and fascinating characters. Aussie Author Colleen McCullough gives us an insight on what went on during the era of the 1960's in and around the Kings Cross area. An enjoyable tale about love, secrets and relationships. Highly recommended.

actualresultsmayvary's review against another edition

3.5

Historic
Rating and review from notebook
 

- An odd book with an easy to read, chatty writing style
- Touches a lot of very heavy topics without ever taking them seriously
- Takes mysticism seriously and has a lot of assumed knowledge but I enjoyed that
- Not sexist at all

 

peoniequeen's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favourite books of all time.