A review by caribbeangirlreading
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

 When I suggested The Enchanted April for book club I had no idea that this was basically Women's Fiction circa 1922. My reading experience was a bit of a roller coaster. I would go from smiling from ear to ear, to laughing out loud, to being bored by the constant repetition of being told that the characters were sweet/old/gorgeous, and then back again. In spite of the book's shortcomings, I became invested in the happiness of our four main characters and was ready to bitch-slap their respective boorish husbands. Overall, once I accepted that this was not literary fiction, it was an enjoyable read. 
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