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A review by n_19
Shirley by Charlotte Brontë
4.0
My second classic of the year and it was quite pleasurable.
The themes in this book were quite different from all other classic/ historical fiction that I have read- being set in the WW2 it focused more on the people living in their normal lives and dealt with the financial crisis that came with the war.
The characters, with their imperfections and flaws out on display, were interesting to read about. The writing style was poetic and good although felt too slow sometimes and some descriptions seemed pretty unnecessary.
As for the plot, I liked it but I would have liked it more if a few characters like Shirley and Louise would have made their appearance earlier in the story, for there small storyline was far more enjoyable than that of others.
As for Robert Moore, he was selfish man but an understandable man, I didn’t liked him but didn’t hate him either as for Caroline, she was not my favourite protagonist but I still sympathised with her.
Lastly, the story was far more interesting and enjoyable in last 150 pages, but still this classic recommended by me!
The themes in this book were quite different from all other classic/ historical fiction that I have read- being set in the WW2 it focused more on the people living in their normal lives and dealt with the financial crisis that came with the war.
The characters, with their imperfections and flaws out on display, were interesting to read about. The writing style was poetic and good although felt too slow sometimes and some descriptions seemed pretty unnecessary.
As for the plot, I liked it but I would have liked it more if a few characters like Shirley and Louise would have made their appearance earlier in the story, for there small storyline was far more enjoyable than that of others.
As for Robert Moore, he was selfish man but an understandable man, I didn’t liked him but didn’t hate him either as for Caroline, she was not my favourite protagonist but I still sympathised with her.
Lastly, the story was far more interesting and enjoyable in last 150 pages, but still this classic recommended by me!