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A review by nancidrum
The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton
3.0
I have never read anything by Edith Wharton, although I have heard of her. I try to read at least a few classics every year and this seemed like a good choice from the mostly raving reviews. I'm not into romance novels and while this was so much more than just that, it still had a lot of romance in it. I felt the story of the families was interesting, the characters were well-developed and enjoyed the nice touches of humor throughout. I can certainly see why this was made into a mini-series and probably would find it enjoyable to watch.
One of the signs to me of a not so great book, is that I find myself counting how many pages are left and/or staring longingly at other books waiting in que for me on my nightstand. Sadly, that was my experience with this book. The 400+ pages were a slow go and I found myself longing to read something more current.
Edith Wharton died while in the process of writing the book, so the last two "books", as they're termed, are written as an adaptation using Wharton's notes. It was a seamless transition and I did enjoy the ending. Hmm...maybe I mostly enjoyed that it did end! Many loved this, but to me it was just 3 stars.
One of the signs to me of a not so great book, is that I find myself counting how many pages are left and/or staring longingly at other books waiting in que for me on my nightstand. Sadly, that was my experience with this book. The 400+ pages were a slow go and I found myself longing to read something more current.
Edith Wharton died while in the process of writing the book, so the last two "books", as they're termed, are written as an adaptation using Wharton's notes. It was a seamless transition and I did enjoy the ending. Hmm...maybe I mostly enjoyed that it did end! Many loved this, but to me it was just 3 stars.