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fedor_ulysses's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
bperl's review against another edition
4.0
I really shouldn’t have enjoyed this book as much as I did. It is PEAK Victorian tripe, filled with stereotypically grave men, overemotional women, and an entirely unimportant plot. So dumb, it’s good.
about_wind_and_willows's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
willyusername's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
johnthebiker300's review against another edition
4.0
I read this based upon suggestions from a YouTube video on seven classic books that were quite short.
Whilst this book was short, it did take me a few days to complete it.
Excellent writing, a good story and well worth reading.
The passage about the power of the Jupiter newspaper, or indeed any newspaper with a large readership is a fine piece of writing and there are many other such pieces.
The video I watched was https://youtu.be/LurnouKi1kA?si=apKzHRRGHzK4SY9_
Whilst this book was short, it did take me a few days to complete it.
Excellent writing, a good story and well worth reading.
The passage about the power of the Jupiter newspaper, or indeed any newspaper with a large readership is a fine piece of writing and there are many other such pieces.
The video I watched was https://youtu.be/LurnouKi1kA?si=apKzHRRGHzK4SY9_
daumari's review against another edition
4.0
I started this after seeing Julian Fellowes' adaptation of the third Chronicles of Barsetshire novel and figured I should start from the beginning to really get a feel for the town. The Warden was short, but sharp in its depiction of our characters: the well-intentioned young reformer trying to right historic financial wrongs, the naively befuddled titular Warden who is oh-so-wounded by the press, the Warden's son-in-law the archdeacon who will fight on his father-in-law (and the Church's) right to Hiram's Will's income, etc. It seemed neatly resolved at the end (with lawyers' winning through their fees, I suppose), but it looks like the matter's not done yet considering the characters in [b:Barchester Towers|125321|Barchester Towers (Chronicles of Barsetshire #2)|Anthony Trollope|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387980968s/125321.jpg|3299857]...
karlijnvc's review against another edition
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
2.5
alayna017's review against another edition
3.0
A Close Reads podcast novel. Set in Victorian England, and it follows the Warden, a clergyman who is accused of taking more money than his charges in the nursing home. It’s not his “fault” that he receives such a stipend, but he ultimately gives it up to protect his good name. I don’t know if this time period is exactly for me, but this one was okay.
lucyandherbooks's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
deanneestelle's review against another edition
3.0
This was a solid, well-written, enjoyable classic. It's not going to be a new favorite, but I'm not sorry I read it. It is a story of a man who discovers that doing the right thing may mean going against the vehement advice of old friends and losing everything. I liked Mr. Harding as a character. I felt his moral struggle, and enjoyed having his perspective. I also really liked his relationship with his daughter Eleanor, and the way that they always took each other into consideration when making decisions, and leaned on each other for support.