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A review by passionyoungwrites
Country Place by Ann Petry
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I’m such a short read, there is plenty happening. Gloria Roane has her eyes on another man. Johnnie really doesn’t want to stay in Lennox. Mrs. Gramby (wealthiest woman in town) is getting older but still realizing that her son married the wrong woman. The Weasel, the taxi driver, knows everybody’s business. Lil Gramby - Mearn Gramby’s wife and Gloria’s mother has secrets and her eyes on her husband’s family fortune. Ed Barnell, the gas station man, has a reputation of having multiple women. And then there’s Mr. Fraiser the drugstore owner and also the narrator of this story.
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This story depicts every angle of American life. From Marriage to divorce, cheating spouses, relocation, and even lies and deception. The craziest thing is that people often will do whatever they need to in order to protect their reputation. That even includes being silent about situations that bother them the most.
The saddest thing is that in little country towns, the availability of partners is slim, and there really aren’t any secrets because someone is always watching. Here in Lennox, Connecticut that person would be The Weasel.
🌲
This story depicts every angle of American life. From Marriage to divorce, cheating spouses, relocation, and even lies and deception. The craziest thing is that people often will do whatever they need to in order to protect their reputation. That even includes being silent about situations that bother them the most.
The saddest thing is that in little country towns, the availability of partners is slim, and there really aren’t any secrets because someone is always watching. Here in Lennox, Connecticut that person would be The Weasel.