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eclairemoon's review against another edition
2.0
I mean, yeah sure, it was important for the time. But it would've been a preachy moral novel then, and it is even more so now. And I can't stand being addressed as "dear reader" every third page.
magbooks's review against another edition
1.0
"[...] I expect not my tale to please, nay, I expect it will be thrown by with disgust." (p. 108)
well, mission fucking accomplished, Susanna .
well, mission fucking accomplished, Susanna .
taviamorgan's review against another edition
4.0
the low ratings on this one made me very stressed out but i actually thought this was really solid. maybe that’s just because we’re discussing in class but i really like the nuance of a lot of the characters and the discussions surrounding class and gender. overall really solid and i enjoyed the story.
alexamariareader's review against another edition
This was a very fast but fun read... a little of that Jane Austen vibe but way more melodramatic.
erraticmusings's review against another edition
2.0
Still a better love story than Twilight.
(To be serious, though, it is very interesting as a historical text in the ways that it represents the society of its time. Reading it, I could see why it would have captivated the hearts of the American people back in the day. That said, the text, though replete with the plot trappings of a classic seduction story which still resonate in works today, seems to me unable to be as resonant with the world of today.)
(To be serious, though, it is very interesting as a historical text in the ways that it represents the society of its time. Reading it, I could see why it would have captivated the hearts of the American people back in the day. That said, the text, though replete with the plot trappings of a classic seduction story which still resonate in works today, seems to me unable to be as resonant with the world of today.)
wildesapphicbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Done reading both, and honestly? I enjoyed them more than I thought I would. Overall a 3.5, a 3 for Charlotte Temple and a 4 for Lucy Temple
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
4.0
If you want a sassy narrator, read this book. This pair of novellas is packed with intrigue and questions of duty and morality. The character development isn't deep, but I found it appropriate to the length and the books and enjoyable.
The novellas are a direct response to conduct books of the day meant to teach young girls how to act. While the stories do align with those teachings, I did feel the author was poking fun at them as well.
It's a nice, quick read. I think it could spark some lively discussion. I definitely recommend it for anyone who likes classic material.
The novellas are a direct response to conduct books of the day meant to teach young girls how to act. While the stories do align with those teachings, I did feel the author was poking fun at them as well.
It's a nice, quick read. I think it could spark some lively discussion. I definitely recommend it for anyone who likes classic material.