A review by cmetcalfe
The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald

2.0

Found this book pretty boring. Was expecting to enjoy because it’s set in early 20th century Russia. Plot was very thin - there did seem to be some dramatic plot turns but I hardly understood they’d occurred. Felt nothing for the characters/felt like I hardly knew them. The author clearly had good knowledge of the era but sometimes this came across as a bit forced - putting references in for the sake of it. Also felt old-fashioned. I thought the ending was badly written. What was the point of the book?