Reviews

Sally on the Rocks by Winifred Boggs

therayleighreader's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

adrienne_g's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

4.0

lianakay's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

jessreadthis's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

schopflin's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

This is well-written and incisive but somehow I struggled to stick with it. In theory it's somewhere between Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford and most of Barbara Pym but in practice I didn't enjoy it as much as either. Not sure why. Note that it's even more of an achievement for being written so fast and being topical in its time. 

emma_louise_books's review against another edition

4.0

The premise of "Sally on the Rocks" may appear to be just an early twentieth century love triangle, yet it is so much more. Set in 1915, early into World War One, its about the consequences of war and it is also about society’s pressure on women and their need for security and their options to secure it.

Whilst I found this a little slow to start, all be it very witty start, further on it became a compelling read with life lessons, touching on unrequited love, unexpected love and how true love conquers all in the end. Winifred Boggs had me quickly turning the pages to find out what was to be for the engaging and warm spirited heroine, Sally.

rosh's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

booksaremything's review

lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

crazygoangirl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

librarylucy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.75