A review by rosepoldark
Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope

4.75

I loved this, especially the second half! However, the parliamentary parts dragged a bit sometimes.

But i really loved Phineas, okay yeah is is a bit of an idiot sometimes with how he goes from one woman to another, but he does the right thing in the end. Lady Laura was really interesting, a woman who thinks she can get what she wants by marrying a high position, but in the process sacrifices her happines, but to be honest, i don't think she and Phineas would have been happy though. But i found her really interesting. Also his other two love interests in London, Violet was also interesting, she too has ambitions and though Trollope cannot be said to be a feminist in the modern sense i think he has given us the perspectives of some interesting women who are trying to live in a man's world. Lastly, Madame Goesler, great character too, and i do feel sorry for her that she does not get Phineas, even when she proposes to HIM, that was really cool, but then i am glad that Phineas did the right thing for Mary's sake. 

Great book!