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4.5 stars. I absolutely loved nearly every page of this book. There was one subplot I didn't love, which took place not in the country, but in London, and involved a few unlikeable characters. So it loses half a star.
However, I can highly recommend this series and this author. He is becoming a favorite, and I'm ready to move on to the last book in the series. He excels at characterization. I know these people so well, I could pick them out in a crowd. I always want more, more, more because they ...more
However, I can highly recommend this series and this author. He is becoming a favorite, and I'm ready to move on to the last book in the series. He excels at characterization. I know these people so well, I could pick them out in a crowd. I always want more, more, more because they ...more
This was pleasant but no more. Not one of the stronger Trollope contenders. The plot was evident from the start and played out without twists and even Trollope’s typical wit was muted and scanty. Probably the most interesting aspect was that unusually for Trollope, the men were the more fully realized characters. A throwaway story about Plantagenet Palliser was obvious padding.
This is Trollope, what more do I need to say. On to the 6th book.
Aug 27, 2010
Juliana Philippa
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