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kairhone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Classism
flinx8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Classism
sharonxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Very of it’s time - written 1938. Two derogatory mentions of the word Jew to describe someone negatively which would never be allowed today nor, I suspect, within 7 years of the book being written as just prior to WWll
Is in the style of Mrs Dalloway (1925) by Virginia Woolf, the whole book being focused on 24 hrs in the life of one woman. This is more lighthearted however and no World War One references.
Very quick read. Well written. Tidy ending, no loose ends. Not much in the way of plot but not that kind of story.
A sociological look at class and society typical of the time. Would read again probably.
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
nella99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Antisemitism
buildingtaste's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
bel017's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia
lydiareadingbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Moderate: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
clairebear_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
julziez's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
amelianotthepilot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
story of a governess who shows up to her new post to discover there are no children and just one young starlet. she is swept up into the starlets antics and life and spends one whole day navigating society and solving the starlets men troubles.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism