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Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

Start date: October 1, 2021

Finish date: October 31, 2021

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Jan 07, 2022 Matthew rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, classic, own, audible, audio, completist-book-club

Brideshead Revisited is an early 1900’s soap opera. The themes of relationships, alcoholism, religion, etc. – and the conflicts caused by each – serve to spice up this story. At times I was reminded of Downton Abbey, Poldark, and other stories of that ilk. While I do enjoy drama set in that era, I did find this one to be a bit drier than I care for. But overall I enjoyed it and would say it is about 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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Aug 23, 2024 Henry rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was on my list of "I can't believe I never read this book before." Now I have and it was magnificent. A great achievement, with unforgettable characters written in excruciatingly beautiful prose. My poor writing abilities cannot do justice to this novel in a lengthy review. Read it. My only disappointment is that now that I have finished it, I will never be able to read it for the first time again. ...more

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Mar 01, 2018 Jess Penhallow rated it liked it

Shelves: usa, uk, italy, 1930s, 1920s, 1940s, boxall-s

A few years ago I developed a short-lived interest in the TV show Made in Chelsea. I asked myself why I kept watching it when I hated every person on the show and found their shallow lives very boring most of the time. I had the exact same feeling when reading this book.

I hated all of the characters in this book except Cordelia and Anthony. I didn't care about their first world problems and hypocritical lives. (view spoiler) ...more

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