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odette_74's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
kimberelina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I found this very hard going, slow and boring. It’s probably not meant for someone who has already become of age which is why I may not have found it enjoyable. I did enjoy the twist at the end where Rose has left Simon for his brother, although I was still left hoping Rose and Simon would get together and was disappointed when she turned him down to go to America
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
ttorisaurus's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent
verysillygoose's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
fantasycat's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
franksalot's review
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Violence, and Death of parent
katiemack's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This "radio play"-style audiobook is creative, fun, and engaging; listening to the book in this format is the reason I was able to finish it (and why I'm being generous with my rating)--I don't think I would have had the same patience reading it.
This felt like listening to an episode of Downton Abbey, a drama I once loved but grew tired of once the drama became overwhelming. Something similar happened here; t here are some charming moments, but for the most part the characters made me cringe. Cassandra devolves from an intelligent, bright person into someone pining for a person who only likes her because she is a "young girl", uncomplicated and unattainable. Her sister Rose is...well, I won't spoil anything, but she is infuriating, as is her father, who Cassandra and Thomas have to literally trap so he will do his job and WRITE something.
It's a mildly amusing way to spend two hours (especially if, like me, you put it on while you're cleaning or doing other tasks), but it's not great.
This felt like listening to an episode of Downton Abbey, a drama I once loved but grew tired of once the drama became overwhelming. Something similar happened here; t here are some charming moments, but for the most part the characters made me cringe. Cassandra devolves from an intelligent, bright person into someone pining for a person who only likes her because she is a "young girl", uncomplicated and unattainable. Her sister Rose is...well, I won't spoil anything, but she is infuriating, as is her father, who Cassandra and Thomas have to literally trap so he will do his job and WRITE something.
It's a mildly amusing way to spend two hours (especially if, like me, you put it on while you're cleaning or doing other tasks), but it's not great.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity
clevermird's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain lives in a crumbling castle with her family (it's a rental). Despite her father's literary genius, he suffers from writer's block and hasn't written anything since his first bestseller. The family is slowly slipping into poverty, but Cassandra makes the best of life and decides to start a writing career herself by writing down or "capturing" everything that happens to her in a journal. And just when all hope seems lost, a pair of new neighbors might turn the family's fortunes. . .
I Capture the Castle was charmingly written with sharp, amusing characterization and an insightful, witty narrator. The story itself was mediocre-to-good (I found the latter half dragged a bit), but the delight of reading the prose certainly made up for a lot and it has this nice sincerity to it. It might be a good book for a book club, or to read with a friend, as I think there's a lot to discuss regarding various characters' motivations, the interpretations of certain events, etc.
I read another review somewhere that described it as a somewhat more modern, less dense take on a Jane Austin novel, and that feels accurate.
I Capture the Castle was charmingly written with sharp, amusing characterization and an insightful, witty narrator. The story itself was mediocre-to-good (I found the latter half dragged a bit), but the delight of reading the prose certainly made up for a lot and it has this nice sincerity to it. It might be a good book for a book club, or to read with a friend, as I think there's a lot to discuss regarding various characters' motivations, the interpretations of certain events, etc.
I read another review somewhere that described it as a somewhat more modern, less dense take on a Jane Austin novel, and that feels accurate.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
karinarob's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence