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roshnimc's Reviews (122)
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
A brilliant, scathing piece on the deplorable conditions of the poor, in particular, the orphans of England. The narrator's savage irony paints a vivid picture of the callousness and brutality of those who are supposedly responsible for taking care of the unfortunate. Dickens does resort a bit to a soap opera scene when bringing about a happy ending for his protagonists but his depiction of the fate of Nancy, Sikes and Fagin is awe-inspiring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Classism
Minor: Antisemitism
slow-paced
It's a coming of age immigrant tale. There were glimpses of good writing but overall it was pretty bare bones
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
A great antidote to all the productivity mantras out there. The Afterword spoke to me.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Quite enjoyable! Sayers has a storehouse of knowledge and the catch in this story is not that it is a whodunnit but that it's a how-dunnit!
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This book changed my perception so drastically - I'm truly grateful for learning so much about the literature before Austen's time and especially about the women writers who shaped Austen's writing and who have been sadly forgotten.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Reminds me of Ishiguro's style. The narrative is slow and relaxed with things gently unfolding. Don't expect any actual shockers or any exciting events - it is simply a diary of a young girl.
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
A rather convoluted story going back and forth again and again with a final unsatisfying solution. Definitely a step down from the brilliant Strong Poison.
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Good whodunit with a good pace.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
My first Dorothy Sayer's read - very delightful whodunit with a splash of Wodehouse. Looking forward to reading more of her works
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Brilliant murder mystery with a great plot.
I should mention that the narrator for this story was not the appropriate choice - it should have been a younger man since that was the first person narrator of the story. The elderly lady who narrated was didn't have a a good voice range and her slow intonation didn't match the tone of the story!
I should mention that the narrator for this story was not the appropriate choice - it should have been a younger man since that was the first person narrator of the story. The elderly lady who narrated was didn't have a a good voice range and her slow intonation didn't match the tone of the story!