A review by lucy_junor
The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I picked this book up because I liked the cover art and didn’t except to love it as much as I did. 
Funny, witty, heartbreaking, and very much ahead of its time. 
I also think this is a book I’d like to come back to and appreciate more with older eyes.