A review by lilias
The Foolish Gentlewoman by Margery Sharp

funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

My grandmother’s initials sit on the corner of one of the first pages of this book, and I thought of her a lot as I read it. It’s a very funny book but also quite sad for subtle reasons. Sharp’s characters remind me a lot of Wodehouse’s, and I have missed his writing a lot since I haven’t been able to pick up a book of his in years, since learning of his anti-semitism. Like, Wodehouse, Sharp’s characters are quite complex, and their inner thoughts and impressions of one another are at the center of their development. Sharp is best known for her Rescuers series for kids, but I have to say I think I will be reading more of her novels written for adults.