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madivangorder's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Classism
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a quick read with a lighthearted plot and bittersweet ending. It’s a small slice of ice story of society and societal expectations of American and English life in the 1870s. Frivolity, gaiety, and over-familiarity were quiet restricted, as you'll see play out in the plot.
An added bonus of this text is that you can knock this book out in a couple of hours and boost your read count for the year!
An added bonus of this text is that you can knock this book out in a couple of hours and boost your read count for the year!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Classism
Moderate: Xenophobia
saraaaa's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Coming from a month of reading Melville, I was simply in awe of James' simple and effective writing style. Only few necessary words, precisely placed. Some nice picturesque touches.
His commentary of American society, translated in a European setting and personalised in the two protagonists' – Daisy's and Winterbourne's – opposing worlds, mainly focuses on the contrast between the old "aristocratic" middle class that had long resided in USA cities, and the new "unrefined" and "uneducated" capitalist families.
Overall, a pleasant and quick read.
His commentary of American society, translated in a European setting and personalised in the two protagonists' – Daisy's and Winterbourne's – opposing worlds, mainly focuses on the contrast between the old "aristocratic" middle class that had long resided in USA cities, and the new "unrefined" and "uneducated" capitalist families.
Overall, a pleasant and quick read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Terminal illness
montybonty's review against another edition
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Read this for my intro to American lit class at CSU. All I want is for a book I read in this class to not kill off every female character. It's disheartening even if expected Also Winterbourne is the most Man™ character omg. Very manic pixie dream girl vibes from Daisy but she was honestly the only good part of the book. At least it was over before it started.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
lulujoanis's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death