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A review by velocitygirl14
Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope
4.0
This is not as funy or as lighthearted as the Barshetshire novels, but it is a faithful snapshot of its time and what it takes to be in the parliament and all of the politicking and backdoor dealings needed in order to do so.
Finn is a pleasant enough guy, a bit dense, but you really want him to succeed. He's got his heart in the right place and he does try, but he is far too honest to be in parliament and suffers for it.
As do the women in his life, due to needing to marry within their class. Most of them fare well, but some, like Laura Standish, don't. It was good read, so now I'll mov onto the next one.
Finn is a pleasant enough guy, a bit dense, but you really want him to succeed. He's got his heart in the right place and he does try, but he is far too honest to be in parliament and suffers for it.
As do the women in his life, due to needing to marry within their class. Most of them fare well, but some, like Laura Standish, don't. It was good read, so now I'll mov onto the next one.