A review by bubothereader
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book was shockingly very cute, while also addressing many social issues, like narcissism and its effect on the elderly, small town racism/ethnocentrism, and American capitalism’s effect on small town Britain. But, predominantly, it was a beautiful slow burn romance between two elderly people despite society trying to keep them apart based on their race and class. Surprisingly good read—as I typically hate romances.
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