aliceofbattenberg 's review for:

Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

5.0

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Read with The Trollope Society #BigRead. My first Trollope, and a wonderful surprise! His writing and asides had me laughing out loud. A book about an English countryside cathedral? Don’t fear, this writing is hilarious, dramatic, and the furthest thing from bland. Trollope’s female characters are especially strong, dynamic and multifaceted, a welcome finding for a Victorian novel. I don’t think I’ll soon forget Signora Vesey Neroni’s schemes or Mrs. Bold’s comebacks. Highly recommend even (especially) if you haven’t read many Victorian classics.