A little tedious, as the novel primarily focuses on Marner's lonely suffering, and literally skips his 16 years of happiness to resolve the story. I fA little tedious, as the novel primarily focuses on Marner's lonely suffering, and literally skips his 16 years of happiness to resolve the story. I feel like we missed out on seeing Marner's joy and evolution into being a good father and contented man....more
This was so slow, but the timeline was the span of like... 2 weeks?! Morgan's blindness to Cal's shadiness is frustrating and I really wish she would This was so slow, but the timeline was the span of like... 2 weeks?! Morgan's blindness to Cal's shadiness is frustrating and I really wish she would just talk to Bree. I did enjoy that she got a cat though....more
**spoiler alert** A really easy and nostalgic re-read, but I wasn't that interested in how much time wss spent on Morgan's deteriorating relationship **spoiler alert** A really easy and nostalgic re-read, but I wasn't that interested in how much time wss spent on Morgan's deteriorating relationship with her (adopted) parents......more
I've never even heard of the Tommy and Tuppence mysteries by Agatha Christie, so this was a bit of a surprise. I enjoyed it a lot, despite correctly gI've never even heard of the Tommy and Tuppence mysteries by Agatha Christie, so this was a bit of a surprise. I enjoyed it a lot, despite correctly guessing who Mr Brown was before the 50% mark......more
The book has a lovely sentiment, but Anne's wistful melodramatics get a little grating as the book progresses.The book has a lovely sentiment, but Anne's wistful melodramatics get a little grating as the book progresses....more
Charming, relatable and hilarious - the Amars and their unique quirks are endlessly fascinating and enjoyable. I was familiar with most of the story aCharming, relatable and hilarious - the Amars and their unique quirks are endlessly fascinating and enjoyable. I was familiar with most of the story as I have watched the anime and Jdrama, but there were hidden little references and moments in this volume that helped to give my understanding of the story more depth. I also really enjoyed the author's autobiographical sections!
One thing I have always struggled with, with the anime, Jdrama and now the manga, is Shu's assault. It is framed as being deceptive and from the antagonist of the series, but I don't recall her getting much punishment for this in the anime and Jdrama, so I hope this is corrected in the manga....more
As a fan of Nancy's writing, and having read Jessica's Hons and Rebels last year, I thought it might be interesting to read a comprehensive biography As a fan of Nancy's writing, and having read Jessica's Hons and Rebels last year, I thought it might be interesting to read a comprehensive biography of all the Mitford Sisters. This, unfortunately, was not very good. It focused primarily on Diana and Unity, with secondary 'characters' of Nancy and Jessica, and supporting roles for Pam, Deb and Tom. Unity's controversial steadfast belief in Hitler and the Nazi regime is minimized to her being an idiot, and great pain is taken to try to belittle the fear that Diana, Oswald Mosley's wife and chief supporter, was not that big of a threat during WW2, or indeed at all....more
Oh this is such a DRAMA of a detective story, and thus very good. I love the 1978 film, and I must say that I was delighted to realise that Angela LanOh this is such a DRAMA of a detective story, and thus very good. I love the 1978 film, and I must say that I was delighted to realise that Angela Lansbury's "Golden What-Have-Yous" are completely hers... what a lush!...more
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