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A review by alinahgn
The Beguiled by Thomas Cullinan
4.0
“The Beguiled” is a very enjoyable novel set in Virginia during the time of the American Civil War and telling the story of the wounded soldier John McBurney taken in by the residents of the Seminary for Young Ladies, where he causes a lot of trouble over the time.
I really enjoyed how each chapter was written from the perspective of a different girl or teacher, viewing the happenings and the character of John McBurney through the eyes of the girls makes the reader feel like being a part of the girls and it made me feel more immersed into the story. This really was a clever way of presenting the story to the reader, as it also lets one get to know the characters more intimately.
Witnessing the story and especially Johns character enfold in front of your eyes through the girl‘s point of views was very interesting. I enjoyed how the novel portrayed the themes of rivalry, revenge, manipulation and sexuality and I also like how the book actually made me laugh a few times.
I really enjoyed how each chapter was written from the perspective of a different girl or teacher, viewing the happenings and the character of John McBurney through the eyes of the girls makes the reader feel like being a part of the girls and it made me feel more immersed into the story. This really was a clever way of presenting the story to the reader, as it also lets one get to know the characters more intimately.
Witnessing the story and especially Johns character enfold in front of your eyes through the girl‘s point of views was very interesting. I enjoyed how the novel portrayed the themes of rivalry, revenge, manipulation and sexuality and I also like how the book actually made me laugh a few times.