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A review by bookwarm_220
God Is an Englishman by R.F. Delderfield
adventurous
inspiring
slow-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
3.5
LONG, but satisfying storytelling with interesting characters. Pays homage to business and the role it plays in driving progress in society. Takes place in Victorian Britain during the industrial revolution.
This novel is a rather romanticized view of business and the way it serves progress and develops the characters of the people who strive to better themselves, their families and their communities. It's a rather Pollyanna-ish view, speaking as the jaded and bitter ex-salesman and veteran of 21st Century Corporate America that I am. My view from inside was of corruption, employee abuse, and absurd performance expectations. I only wish I had ever worked for an employer like Adam Swann.
The story and characters kept my interest, although it romanticized capitalism, but the prose were
Bland and without style.
This novel is a rather romanticized view of business and the way it serves progress and develops the characters of the people who strive to better themselves, their families and their communities. It's a rather Pollyanna-ish view, speaking as the jaded and bitter ex-salesman and veteran of 21st Century Corporate America that I am. My view from inside was of corruption, employee abuse, and absurd performance expectations. I only wish I had ever worked for an employer like Adam Swann.
The story and characters kept my interest, although it romanticized capitalism, but the prose were
Bland and without style.