A review by lottie_xxx
The New Life by Tom Crewe

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I appreciate how Crewe carefully considers different topics throughout this novel: class and it’s impact on the ‘bravery’ of Henry vs John and Edith vs Angelica, the impact of John’s choices on Catherine (his wife) and how she must live by them, and lastly the turn of a new generation where women are educated (Edith, Angelica and John’s daughters). 
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