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A review by paperbacksandpines
Rhododendron Pie by Margery Sharp
3.0
There was no doubt that the Laventies occupied a peculiar position in that pleasant countryside: deep-rooted in Sussex history, they had nevertheless a fantastic strain in their blood which served to alienate that almost entirely from their worthy neighbors
[b:Rhododendron Pie|55941044|Rhododendron Pie|Margery Sharp|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1605765793l/55941044._SY75_.jpg|14666118] is the story of the black sheep of the family, who just wants to live an honest, simple life, instead of aspiring to the pretensions of her family. Ann Laventies, the youngest of the family, goes on a journey of self discovery in this book.
What I like about Sharp's writing is that I can't predict where she's going to go with it. She has a curious mixture of plot and characterizations. I appreciate the writing in this book. A twenty-first century reader who is not born in Britain may have a difficult time understanding the references that were particular to this particular time period and place.
[b:Rhododendron Pie|55941044|Rhododendron Pie|Margery Sharp|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1605765793l/55941044._SY75_.jpg|14666118] is the story of the black sheep of the family, who just wants to live an honest, simple life, instead of aspiring to the pretensions of her family. Ann Laventies, the youngest of the family, goes on a journey of self discovery in this book.
What I like about Sharp's writing is that I can't predict where she's going to go with it. She has a curious mixture of plot and characterizations. I appreciate the writing in this book. A twenty-first century reader who is not born in Britain may have a difficult time understanding the references that were particular to this particular time period and place.