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A review by monazaneefer
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë, Marisa Sestito
2.0
Firstly, Emilia Fox's narration was so lovely and sweet. I'd love it if she narrates more 19th century novels. I'd surely not be hesitant to start even Anna Karenina then, for instance! (Audible, please make that happen!!)
As for the story, it was sweet but without anything at stake or any turn, it was a dull. I actually wonder if it was Emilia's narration that kept my interest. The story began and ended with the same tempo. (And this is speaking independently of any comparison to his sisters' novels.)
There are subtler aspects of the story that I'll remember: how Agnes sought out her mother's permission for certain things, making it relatable, and how close Agnes was to religion, making me curious to see if it paralleled Anne's beliefs. Mr Weston was also a sweet character.
Lastly, my opinions are definitely in accordance to my taste and not to be seen as demerits of the novel. I can totally see why see this novel can be somebody else's cup of tea.
As for the story, it was sweet but without anything at stake or any turn, it was a dull. I actually wonder if it was Emilia's narration that kept my interest. The story began and ended with the same tempo. (And this is speaking independently of any comparison to his sisters' novels.)
There are subtler aspects of the story that I'll remember: how Agnes sought out her mother's permission for certain things, making it relatable, and how close Agnes was to religion, making me curious to see if it paralleled Anne's beliefs. Mr Weston was also a sweet character.
Lastly, my opinions are definitely in accordance to my taste and not to be seen as demerits of the novel. I can totally see why see this novel can be somebody else's cup of tea.