A review by bobbygw
A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

An outstanding novel by one of England's great novelists. Taylor has the deep psychological understanding of George Eliot, the sharp wit of Muriel Spark, and the eloquence and storytelling panache of Jane Austen in a battle of the sexes. The adult characters are all flawed but all are enthralling, the children charming, strange horrors. Highly recommended to those who love great literary fiction.