debralewi's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
layallyourbooksonme's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
indianajane's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the characters in this book. And, as with all of Heyer's books, it was a thoroughly enjoyable sojourn in another time and place.
maplessence's review against another edition
3.0
3.5★
I haven't read this title for about 27 years, & my memory of Bath Tangle is that, other than the three GH wrote before her death, this was her least enjoyable romance.
I thought I was going to be proved wrong at the start. After all, I wasn't overly fond of [b:The Foundling|32111|The Foundling|Georgette Heyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387705504s/32111.jpg|3235907] & [b:A Civil Contract|311132|A Civil Contract|Georgette Heyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1370388195s/311132.jpg|3228237] in my younger years, & both are now 5★ reads for me.
And I really enjoyed the start. Serena, 25 & unmarried is orphaned by the unexpected death of her father. This results in a huge change of circumstances for Serena & her very young stepmother. Both ladies finding living on the estate's Dower House insupportable, so move to the sedate town of Bath. & their adventures start.
On this read, I loved Serena. Yes, she has a bad temper & was no doubt spoiled & indulged by her late father. But along with grieving for a parent, she has a change of circumstances to a life that is now stifling it it's restrictions. A highly intelligent woman, she must have been ready to scream with boredom. This book is almost feminist in that it highlights the lack of opportunity for women.
There is a lot of wit in this story & some of the funniest lines are given to minor character, Mrs Floore;
Love her!
As usual with GH the writing is skillful, there are some hilarious scenes, but on this reading I didn't enjoy the secondary romance so much - & I also remembered why I don't love this title.
I really don't like the hero.
Ivo's treatment of He can be kindly but mostly he is rude, arrogant & obnoxious. His saving grace is his sense of humour.
This one is enjoyable, if you don't think about it too much, but will never be a high rotate Heyer for me.
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I haven't read this title for about 27 years, & my memory of Bath Tangle is that, other than the three GH wrote before her death, this was her least enjoyable romance.
I thought I was going to be proved wrong at the start. After all, I wasn't overly fond of [b:The Foundling|32111|The Foundling|Georgette Heyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387705504s/32111.jpg|3235907] & [b:A Civil Contract|311132|A Civil Contract|Georgette Heyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1370388195s/311132.jpg|3228237] in my younger years, & both are now 5★ reads for me.
And I really enjoyed the start. Serena, 25 & unmarried is orphaned by the unexpected death of her father. This results in a huge change of circumstances for Serena & her very young stepmother. Both ladies finding living on the estate's Dower House insupportable, so move to the sedate town of Bath. & their adventures start.
On this read, I loved Serena. Yes, she has a bad temper & was no doubt spoiled & indulged by her late father. But along with grieving for a parent, she has a change of circumstances to a life that is now stifling it it's restrictions. A highly intelligent woman, she must have been ready to scream with boredom. This book is almost feminist in that it highlights the lack of opportunity for women.
There is a lot of wit in this story & some of the funniest lines are given to minor character, Mrs Floore;
“With the aid of the baluster-rail and Mr Goring's stalwart arm she arrived, panting but triumphant, on the first floor, and paused to take breath. Observing that Lybster was about to throw open the door into the drawing room she stopped him by the simple expedient of grasping his sleeve. Affronted, he gazed at her with much hauteur, and said in freezing accents: "Madam?"
"Looby!" enunciated Mrs Floore, between gasps. "You wait! Trying to push me in - like a landed salmon!”
Love her!
As usual with GH the writing is skillful, there are some hilarious scenes, but on this reading I didn't enjoy the secondary romance so much - & I also remembered why I don't love this title.
I really don't like the hero.
Ivo's treatment of
Spoiler
his unfortunate fiancée, the featherheaded Emily, is appalling!This one is enjoyable, if you don't think about it too much, but will never be a high rotate Heyer for me.
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tbsims's review against another edition
4.0
all the best of georgette heyer.
Reminiscent, in a good way, of Pride and Prejudice.
Reminiscent, in a good way, of Pride and Prejudice.
thebookishpersuasion's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely adored this book. It tells the story of the recently orphaned Serena, a tomboy with a temper who is used to living independently, and her change in state when her father passes. Forced to change her lifestyle, she goes to Bath with Fanny, her stepmother who is the same age as her, with her funds under the protection of the suitor she formerly jilted, Lord Rotherham. While in Bath, she reconnects with an old flame and becomes engaged, but after that, everything goes up in flames as jealousies and mismatched relationships cause all sorts of wonderful bedlam, leaving Serena with the person who fits her the best of any man.
The characters, especially Serena and Lord Rotherham, were three dimensional and so engaging. The story was laugh out loud funny but sweet at the same time. I rooted for Serena and Lord Rotherham the whole time and found their strong tempers and wills to make them even better together.
The characters, especially Serena and Lord Rotherham, were three dimensional and so engaging. The story was laugh out loud funny but sweet at the same time. I rooted for Serena and Lord Rotherham the whole time and found their strong tempers and wills to make them even better together.
tobyyy's review against another edition
5.0
Such a good, spitfiery, sweet story from the queen of Regency romance! I love how all the different threads of the story were sorted by the end and everyone was married off happily (or in the process thereof).
jordanriley's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
701c3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0