Reviews

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

emma_sky's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

gillianalice's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

3.75

I loved this whole book right up until the end.

Spoiler

I was mostly okay with the husbands showing up, but the implication that Scrap ends up with Briggs really annoyed me. As someone who desperately wants to be left alone, I identified with her so much, and I didn't really want her to end up with anyone.

All in all, this was a cozy little story about four very different women all coming together and learning about themselves and each other. It could have easily been a lot angstier, but it never quite went there, which I liked. 

katreadsalot's review against another edition

4.0

This was a lovely spring read. I enjoyed reading about all the ladies, and the effect of San Salvatore had on them. It was a little slow, and what was unnerving about it was that the character growth become clear only over time, and though seemed magical, also rang true. Love has a magic power indeed.

cammxc's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful book with beautiful scenery… read alongside Chopin’s The Awakening and it was a nice contrast. The ending did make me slightly uncomfortable, but I don’t think that was necessarily a bad thing. It really made you stop and think about what would happen once they returned home.

ezzab126's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was wonderful, it felt like spring and being on holiday with people you love. I found each and every character loveable and compelling, mrs fisher was pretty annoying at some points tho. I want to go to Italy for a month and live in a castle and walk about and swim in the see.  I loved it and more importantly I love the person who gave it to me !!

hilaryrowell's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

scout_jones's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

wyrmst's review against another edition

2.0

DNF, I just stopped really caring how things turned out for the characters....it was a little boring in my opinion, a very charming relaxing read but I guess I needed something less relaxing!

quesarah's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

cwerber's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0