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A review by dragonarts
The Bertrams by Geoffrey Harvey, Anthony Trollope
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Mr. George Bertram Sr is our only 🦎 lizard man, but he does fulfill his office! 2/10 lizardness, 2/10 evilness, and 0/10 squishability.
VERY slow, with lots of internal monologue. Honestly, a lot of the book feels like wasted time, but it's all the more pleasant for it. Plot is somewhat unoriginal, reflecting such works as Dombey and Son. I can see reading more of Trollope, but this book will probably remain my least favorite of his.
Has potential, misses the mark.
VERY slow, with lots of internal monologue. Honestly, a lot of the book feels like wasted time, but it's all the more pleasant for it. Plot is somewhat unoriginal, reflecting such works as Dombey and Son. I can see reading more of Trollope, but this book will probably remain my least favorite of his.
Has potential, misses the mark.
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Death