femalepope 's review for:

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

2.0

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I've decided to actually start reviewing the books I read – what a novel concept! I question the utility of taking a classic universally regarded as a masterpiece and being like “well it's not as fun as Mamma Mia! (2008) :/ 2 stars”. that being said, this is a slog that took me far too long to read, and not as fun as Mamma Mia! (2008) :/ 2 stars. it's meandering and includes time skips which do not add to the book IMO. I really enjoyed Ralph's character and Caspar Goodwood's impassioned speech at the end. threads left unsatisfyingly unresolved. I think this review made me sound rather silly and not like a serious student of literature. oh well