A review by milos_booknook
The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

Despite the intriguing plot, the class-obsessed, condescending, insufferable narrator made this an unenjoyable read. The writing is decent, I enjoyed reading the descriptions of the rural English village along with interesting facts about chicken breeding. One thing Sheriff does really well is capturing the tension building up to the ‘cataclysm’. However, the way the narrator constantly looks down on the working class was infuriating.