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jay_the_hippie's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. It took me a little while to get into it, but after a few chapters I kept wanting to know more: more about the characters and more about what would happen to them. The plot doesn't whoosh you along like in a modern action story, but its slower motion has a lot of power. I like the little subtleties and chance events that the author captures. The story reminds me a lot of reality. A romantic version of reality, maybe, but still reality.
erencoelho's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
mollyzor's review against another edition
2.0
It was too short for character development. All the characters seemed one-dimensional. The language was hard to read (but that's probably due to the time it was written). I didn't really get a chance to know characters, they just seemed like caricatures of what I image early 1900s life to be like. Lucy is flighty, Cecil is a pompous ass, Freddy is immature, Charlotte seems resentful, and all the characters seem silly. The Emersons, the "crass" people are really the only ones with any positive attributes...which I guess was the whole point of the book...but not my cup of tea.
_elizard's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
cozycoterie's review against another edition
Immediately disliked the audiobook narrator. Will try another version
jenlin18's review against another edition
2.0
It seems wrong to give such a low rating to a book that is considered such a classic, but I found it completely underwhelming. I would love to have someone who loves this book change my mind, but I was unimpressed. True, the prose is lovely. I also acknowledge the humor found in the social commentary. All that being said, why is this girl in such a “muddle” over a guy she really knows nothing about? The plot was extremely weak, all the major story beats were so brief that if you blinked you missed it, and none of the characters were likable. At least it was short.
officialmichaelcera's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
women do like a view, it’s true
i did already know all that stuff he was saying but it still kinda ruled. its all very chill to me
i did already know all that stuff he was saying but it still kinda ruled. its all very chill to me
black0nblack's review against another edition
3.0
Story and characters are great but the writing style was just not for me