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Somdutta
Oct 01, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This the first novel I have read which has been written by E.M Foster.It is a book which is easy to read and one will finish the book quite fast cause it will keep you riveted to what will happen next is Lucy's life.Lucy changes her thoughts and behavior as she gets exposed to a life outside the walls of her house at Windy Corner.From a girl who is guided by her elders on what she should think,say and do, she finally takes the bold step of going against into a matrimony where she would never hav ...more
Agustin
Jun 11, 2011 rated it really liked it
The book started off very slow and I found myself feeling like I was reading a less refined (in terms of language style) version of "Pride and Prejudice", which I didn't enjoy. However, the second part of the novel really picked up the slack. I enjoyed the fast pace plot that developed in Part II and I enjoyed Forsters' style of writing in the end. At moments it was comical and I enjoyed the times he speaks to the reader very openly.

The plot is your typical "guy falls in love with girl but somet
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Marie (UK)
Jul 01, 2018 rated it did not like it
this is the true definition of a vacuum. Nothing happens in the narrative, the characters are sycophantic nobodies and the reader is bored to the pint of coma
Amelia
Jul 17, 2010 marked it as to-read
Jacinta Roisin
Sep 09, 2010 rated it really liked it
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sudacla
Nov 16, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 10, 2010 marked it as recommended
Kristina Simon
Feb 18, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fill-gaps
BookWormyJay
Jun 02, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Stacy
Nov 16, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: 1001
Gretchen
Jan 08, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Aug 26, 2014 marked it as to-read
Anthony
Nov 10, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Lalitha Muthu
Apr 06, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Nancy
Apr 14, 2017 marked it as to-read
Natalie
Sep 02, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, own, 18-19
Zarna
Apr 12, 2019 marked it as to-read