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lindcherry's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chairmanbernanke's review against another edition
4.0
Reflection on society and permissible roles and choices.
lina_harrysversion's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
augbookwormdog's review against another edition
5.0
Astonishingly excellent. Vita draws attention to the joy that is reclaiming personal autonomy in a feminist manner, while simultaneously critiquing the external expectations imposed upon women at the time the novel was published. Lady Slane is a marvellous character you will grow to love if you so choose to adopt the perspective that accepting individualism— or isolation, rather— is vital to achieving personal peace.
miriammim's review against another edition
4.0
A delightful read. I was intrigued by the plot and the author delivered with poetic writing and a view of an older world rarely seen.
andrealectora's review against another edition
5.0
Fantástico libro para acabar el año. Me ha gustado mucho.
Narra la historia de Lady Slane, octogeniaria, que se acaba de quedar viuda y por fin decide tomar las riendas de su vida, a pesar del "qué dirán" y de las recriminaciones de sus hijos.
El libro tiene un ritmo pausado, siendo la mayoría un monólogo interior de la protagonista. Pero está lleno de melancolía, nostalgia y un gran sentido del humor. Mientras que las partes de Lady Holland tienen un lenguaje más poético, las partes de los hijos son mucho más sarcásticas e irónicas, llenas de crítica social. En cierto sentido me ha recordado a Jane Austen (si hubiera llegado a anciana).
Una pequeña joya.
Narra la historia de Lady Slane, octogeniaria, que se acaba de quedar viuda y por fin decide tomar las riendas de su vida, a pesar del "qué dirán" y de las recriminaciones de sus hijos.
El libro tiene un ritmo pausado, siendo la mayoría un monólogo interior de la protagonista. Pero está lleno de melancolía, nostalgia y un gran sentido del humor. Mientras que las partes de Lady Holland tienen un lenguaje más poético, las partes de los hijos son mucho más sarcásticas e irónicas, llenas de crítica social. En cierto sentido me ha recordado a Jane Austen (si hubiera llegado a anciana).
Una pequeña joya.
luci_ja's review against another edition
3.5
I absolutely loved the premise and the topics explored. It's very much of its time, of course, but still holds great value and open up important questions - about one's role in life, (unfulfilled) passions and the desire to live one's own way, at least in old age. Beautiful.
madamecorvid's review against another edition
3.0
An aging woman becomes a widow when her rich politician husband dies. Her children clutch their pearls and say “oh whatever do we do with mother (where’s her money)?” Mother says fuck all y’all, I am gonna move out of this stupid mansion, rent an old, shabby house from two charming gentleman, even if the basement grows mushrooms. I want no visitors, especially NOT young ones. I’m gonna take exactly one deserving grandchild aside and give her the means to pursue art seriously because my bastard husband never let me do that and she has talent. And then I will die. So there.
violetdelightshavevioletends's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
fiandaca's review against another edition
2.0
A great concept but the writing is way too old-fashioned for me to enjoy. I slogggggged slowly through this short little book. I wish I could have enjoyed it.