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reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Mostly a three star read, enjoyable enough without being particularly gripping. A few things really interfered with even that low key enjoyment though, and made me drop my rating.
First, and the major point, a low key but clear prejudice against the Flemish/Belgian people pervaded the whole story. As random as that feels from the time and place I’m reading from, it’s still disturbing.
Second, I was frustrated by the implication in one conversation that staying home as a wife is doing nothing and not compatible with being ‘active’. I even liked the eventual results in the story, just not the premise used for getting there.
Third, and just a minor annoyance, but I had to copy a number of conversations into google translate to understand them, because I am not a properly educated lady the era and DO NOT SPEAK FRENCH.
First, and the major point, a low key but clear prejudice against the Flemish/Belgian people pervaded the whole story. As random as that feels from the time and place I’m reading from, it’s still disturbing.
Second, I was frustrated by the implication in one conversation that staying home as a wife is doing nothing and not compatible with being ‘active’. I even liked the eventual results in the story, just not the premise used for getting there.
Third, and just a minor annoyance, but I had to copy a number of conversations into google translate to understand them, because I am not a properly educated lady the era and DO NOT SPEAK FRENCH.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Infidelity