giulss__'s review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
syndierella's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizbren05's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
debi_g's review against another edition
The spirit of this book is similar to the 1999 Diane Lane /Viggo Mortenson movie A Walk on the Moon.
There certainly are elements common to other works by Hadley, yet I was surprised by some of the secrets characters held and choices they made.
There certainly are elements common to other works by Hadley, yet I was surprised by some of the secrets characters held and choices they made.
kathryn14's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Inner monologue whilst reading:
"dull dull dull dull dull oh. Does that mean that he's ... EW. dull dull. Thank goodness that's over."
1/10 - I feel even this is generous; I literally fell asleep whilst reading it. Twice.
"dull dull dull dull dull oh. Does that mean that he's ... EW. dull dull. Thank goodness that's over."
1/10 - I feel even this is generous; I literally fell asleep whilst reading it. Twice.
kelbi's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. Engrossing. Interesting subject. Also great evocation of the late ‘60s
bbboeken's review against another edition
2.0
From the blurb this sounded interesting --or else I wouldn't have bought the book to begin with: "one woman's sexual and intellectual awakening in 1960s London". There isn't much of the latter though. The story comes across as tedious and dull, and the plot is really contrived and seems to have gotten its inspiration from an improbable soap or telenovela. It's really just a woman having a midlife crisis, rather than an(y) awakening.
This was my first Hadley, and I won't be reaching for another one anytime soon I'm afraid.
This was my first Hadley, and I won't be reaching for another one anytime soon I'm afraid.
noahd's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tittamarja's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0