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A review by stefhyena
South Riding by Winifred Holtby
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Based on the preface etc I expected it to be more feminist. As just a classic it was OK I guess. The writing was good. The pace was slow but at times it was interesting (maybe also because I read most of it on planes where I was so bored).
I had a problem with the book's ultimate fatalism disguised as positivity. Nothing really matters. Values and politics is arbritary and will fall into progress just from people striving. Everyone is basically well intentioned. I think time has well and truly debunked such a philosophy and I found it hard to be patient with it, especially in the slowest most dribbly bits (although in some places it almost questioned it).
I loathed Carne. I think to enjoy this book you would have to basically see him as a good guy and I just don't. Not even grey.
I can't imagine what Sarah Waters saw in this book!
I had a problem with the book's ultimate fatalism disguised as positivity. Nothing really matters. Values and politics is arbritary and will fall into progress just from people striving. Everyone is basically well intentioned. I think time has well and truly debunked such a philosophy and I found it hard to be patient with it, especially in the slowest most dribbly bits (although in some places it almost questioned it).
I loathed Carne. I think to enjoy this book you would have to basically see him as a good guy and I just don't. Not even grey.
I can't imagine what Sarah Waters saw in this book!