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rojaed's review
3.0
Not the kind of book I really enjoy. I prefer a plot, rather than a series of events. But well written and readable
msjenne's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? No
4.0
This isn’t the kind of book I usually like, but Penelope Lively is just really good at making a story about ordinary people into something immersive and interesting.Â
sweetpeppah's review
3.0
Charming wander through a family history.. It bothered me that everyone who fell in love did it about 3 minutes after meeting each other. Guess it makes for a quicker story :p
misslezlee's review against another edition
I loved this book! One of Penelope Liveley's enduring themes is the palimpsest - in fact she used that word obsessively in many of her early books. Although the word itself is absent from this delightful novel, that's what it's about - the layering of present experiences over faded pasts.
All those love stories in such a short book! And I, too, want those frescoes!
All those love stories in such a short book! And I, too, want those frescoes!
mdd12's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ejmiddleton's review against another edition
4.0
I loved that each of the stories of these women was put into the context of the times of their lives - their parents, the historical period in which they lived, the options available to them at the time. I don't think I would have been able to appreciate any of these sketches without having a marriage and children, which makes me wonder, again, why we ever study literature in high school before most life has happened to us.
nocto's review
4.0
Catching up with a big backlog of read books, hence very short writeups.
Loved this - bit predictable and circle closing towards the end but that was made up for by some great story telling early on.