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A review by mollyrook
The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope
3.0
I enjoyed this book. Reviews compared it to Vanity Fair, and while there are clear similarities, this isn't anywhere near as good. It lacked the keen societal insights and satire, and instead just had a host of mostly unlikeable characters that weren't all that funny. Trollope is a witty writer, and I did enjoy reading it, but it won't go on my favourites shelf.
Beyond that, I have one significant complaint. There's a certain amount of Victorian anti-Semitism that I'm willing to dismiss as just "part of the time," but this book really harped on about it. There were whole sections that I skimmed because they were too distasteful.
All in all, a thoroughly middle of the road book.
Beyond that, I have one significant complaint. There's a certain amount of Victorian anti-Semitism that I'm willing to dismiss as just "part of the time," but this book really harped on about it. There were whole sections that I skimmed because they were too distasteful.
All in all, a thoroughly middle of the road book.