cathyrodgers 's review for:

Brideshead Revisited: 75th Anniversary Edition by Evelyn Waugh

5.0

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Reminds me of The Great Gatsby, in that on the surface it’s a book about awful people doing and saying awful things to each other. I usually put down books that don’t have even one redeemable character. However, the sentence-level beautiful, descriptive writing held my attention. At the moment, I don’t think the plot line regarding the Catholic Church blends with the other plot lines.  All the issues with the Church seem like they were crammed into what was already a complex reflection on the passing  of time.  I may change my mind about this, though.  Overall, I’m really glad I stuck with this classic.