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I can't tell you exactly why I found this book so charming and compellingly readable but I did. Though it was written in 1948 (and it's definitely set between the wars), the voice of the main character, Cassandra, is shockingly contemporary. Though the novel is filled with a vast array of eccentric characters including the castle that Cassandra and her family live in, it's the character of Cassandra and her mix of savvy and innocence that really kept me reading. Into a coming of age story, Dodie
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Love this book! I forgot how funny, enchanting, and charming the whole book is, especially Cassandra's voice. True, the falling in love part is so melancholy, but it also created the important arch of the story and its characters.
I also love the setting of the castle - so atmospheric.
So glad I decided to reread this :) ...more
Love this book! I forgot how funny, enchanting, and charming the whole book is, especially Cassandra's voice. True, the falling in love part is so melancholy, but it also created the important arch of the story and its characters.
I also love the setting of the castle - so atmospheric.
So glad I decided to reread this :) ...more
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