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zoer03's review against another edition
2.0
I am afraid this is the worst one by far.... and that’s saying a lot as I have not been feeling great at all about this series.... the Amanda/Sidney thing is totally stupid they would not work as one she is a spoilt selfish little brat that is also cruel and god is a horrible caricature of everything distasteful in rich snobs also Sidney is annoying bumbling pathetic figure his wife is a little better not by much but I really do sympathise with her and also his views on Italian art and culture is horrible and that last story for god sake is awful... this is a poor showing am not even bothered about viewing the tv series why would I after this rubbish
jonathanrobert's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sjf510's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
verityw's review against another edition
4.0
Sidney in the books continues to be much more interesting and nuanced than Sidney in the TV series. Another set of short stories here which see Sidney grappling with murders, attempted murders, marriages and toddlers. So enjoyable you've read 200+ pages without realising it.
laurenc620's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.25
margaretpinard's review against another edition
Abrupt and coy and humor not roghtnfor my mood
mounefcm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
krisz's review against another edition
1.0
I'm sorry, but no. I didn't like it. It irritated me no end.
I was surprised that it's not a novel but a short story collection, but that's no deal breaker of course.
What surprised me more is that by description this priest seemed 50+ (I guess like the writer). Slow to move, slow to think. Then the name... sigh... Sidney, like the mouse in the Amelia Jane children's story. Now that was difficult not to consider. Correction: impossible.
Then the romance... no, the priest and priestess are not in love. Neither of them. They pretend, and they talk about it. But this isn't enough :(
And the plots. Well, who hasn't heard them? Honestly. Who didn't see any of them coming?
I see that there is a TV series based on the stories, I guess that sells the books too, otherwise there's really no reason for anyone to waste precious time on these scribbles. Seriously. Go read Dickens, Austen, Dostoevsky, whatever.
I was surprised that it's not a novel but a short story collection, but that's no deal breaker of course.
What surprised me more is that by description this priest seemed 50+ (I guess like the writer). Slow to move, slow to think. Then the name... sigh... Sidney, like the mouse in the Amelia Jane children's story. Now that was difficult not to consider. Correction: impossible.
Then the romance... no, the priest and priestess are not in love. Neither of them. They pretend, and they talk about it. But this isn't enough :(
And the plots. Well, who hasn't heard them? Honestly. Who didn't see any of them coming?
I see that there is a TV series based on the stories, I guess that sells the books too, otherwise there's really no reason for anyone to waste precious time on these scribbles. Seriously. Go read Dickens, Austen, Dostoevsky, whatever.