Reviews

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

dmfw's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

aliciamcclintic's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nrichtsmeier's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

georgea_1234's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

rebel_rocketman's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

taylorannwright's review

DNF

tammyanne's review against another edition

challenging funny slow-paced

3.75

kaykay38's review

5.0

This may now be one of my favourite books. The voice of the narrator is the most interesting character in the book. Becky is wonderful until she becomes absolutely predictable and plain unredeemable-ly cruel. Her heart is too small to be an interesting character. Amelia is very predictable in her sainthood. She is more likable, but boring. I really appreciated the fact that Thackeray attempted to create an intelligent female protagonist, even though she must end up in a pitiful state.

fab72's review against another edition

funny informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ketutar's review against another edition

4.0

It is brilliant.

Though... I question Becky's quilt. I don't think she should have lost her reputation or friends. I claim she's innocent, and destroyed by mere gossip and lies. So, her mother was a dancer. Who cares?