GRACE AND FAVOUR

by Caroline Upcher

1st edition Orion 1999 paperback, fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Drama

464 pages, Paperback

First published August 17, 1998

About the author

Caroline Upcher was born in London and raised in Africa and Paris. She worked in films and as a book editor and journalist before becoming a novelist.

Reviews

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Grace & Favour were two sisters with the same biological parents but who were raised in different homes. Grace moved in with another family, if I remember correctly between the age of five and seven, after her mother became pregnant and starting ignoring her.

Grace & Favour was a disjointed read. Rather than chapters, author Upcher wrote in the conversation style where each sister spoke directly to the reader―each conversation was three to five pages long. I found the story hard to follow.

[Ly Leek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ehtne naistekas. Aga pigem selline raskekaalulisem, et oli häid lugemismomente ja siis jälle naiivsemaid peatükke. Lõpuks nendin ikka, et täitsa kõlbulik lugemine hallidesse päevadesse, kus talv ei saa enam aru, kas ta on talv või enam pole.
Mis meeldis? Meeldis Grace otsekoheseus, armastusejanu ja haavatavus näiliselt koreda ja kõrgläikega koore all. Favour meeldis ka, aga jäi ujeda ja kõhklevana oma vanema õe varju. Mary ei meeldinud, aga mulle ei peagi meeldima iseteadlikud pubekaeas tüdrukud, kes peavad ennast maailmanabaks ja küik, mis nende ümber on saast. Kuigi tema olek mahenes loo selles osas, kui nad emaga Long Islandile läksid.
Soovitus - kui muud valikut pole ja õhtu on nüri ning õu ligemärg, tuju mitte ka kõige parem, siis abiks on selle romaani lugemine ikka. ;)

[Jessica Fuss · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok book. Light read.
Two sisters on opposite continents, separated by childhood tragedy, learn to reconcile their different lives. Narrated from the perspectives of both sisters, raised apart after their mother's suicide.

[Eileen Goodall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book by Caroline Upcher, I hadn't heard of this author before and found the book in an Oxfam shop a couple of days before going on holiday, couldn't put it down and hope to try other books that she has written.

[T.R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, because it was so different, unpredictable and not easily "boxed in" to a genre. it's not quite a romance, or a mystery, nor a piece of deep intellectual literature. It's simply a beautifully told story about the differences between sisters. A very enjoyable read!

[Nancy Barta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two sisters who never knew each other only of each other meet as adults. Short chapters describe each sister and their feelings for the other. It is interesting to learn that not only do they feel differently, but their lives are also very different.

[Phyllis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not good at all. There are so many things wrong with the various attempts at story lines, its hard to know where to begin. Furthermore, the writing style is reminiscent of a junior high creative writing exercise, but longer. Walk away from this one!

[Charity · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not boring, but not outstanding either. A story about sister reconciliation. Very predictable.

[Karschtl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although sisters, Grace & Favour meet late in life. Alternately both tell us why they never met before, how their first encounter was and what changed for them afterwards.

[Donna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tedious.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the writing and the story such different sisters. Really demonstrates the debate between nature vs. nurture. Also very British. The ending was a bit of a let down though.

[Rey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked this up at used book store and I can understand why it was there. The story line is very weak and predictable.

[Cyndy · Rating 3 out of 5]

different... a little odd and quite an ending

[Leslie]

Interesting book, couple of unexpected turns. A little boring in parts.

[Diana Petty-stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very fascinating book! Two sisters grow up into adulthood not know the other exists.