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A review by bookslovejenna
The Excellent Lombards by Jane Hamilton
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Five things about The Excellent Lombards by Jane Hamilton 3/5⭐️
1. At moments I adored this book and the oddly familiar feeling but altogether foreign images of childhood it wove so effortlessly together.
2. At moments I abhorred the subject matter introduced but never fully addressed in a proactive way or a way that would lead to positive momentum.
3. At moments it was impossible not to feel lost as you tumbled through storytelling that felt like it was set in the 40s or 50s but then a reference to a song or an entertainment device would place you soundly and disconcertingly in the 90s.
4. It explores themes of family, place, and belonging in ways I wish had been more intentionally developed.
5. All in all, certain chapters were incredibly strong and certain chapters should have been cut altogether and as a whole the book just didn’t work for me.
1. At moments I adored this book and the oddly familiar feeling but altogether foreign images of childhood it wove so effortlessly together.
2. At moments I abhorred the subject matter introduced but never fully addressed in a proactive way or a way that would lead to positive momentum.
3. At moments it was impossible not to feel lost as you tumbled through storytelling that felt like it was set in the 40s or 50s but then a reference to a song or an entertainment device would place you soundly and disconcertingly in the 90s.
4. It explores themes of family, place, and belonging in ways I wish had been more intentionally developed.
5. All in all, certain chapters were incredibly strong and certain chapters should have been cut altogether and as a whole the book just didn’t work for me.