lectoribenevolo 's review for:

Zuleika Dobson by Max Beerbohm

2.0

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A sour lemon of a book. Beerbohm's satire of Edwardian Oxford hits its mark sometimes--it illustrates the tragic consequences of the delayed adolescence brought about by academic pursuits, especially when fueled by wealth. Otherwise it's just depressing. Beerbohm's stance is of someone too worldly-wise to have sympathy for any of his characters. All it does is render the entire novel unsympathetic.