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A solid story! You can certainly see parallels between Downton Abbey and Julian Fellowes’ love for Doctor Thorne (Anthony Trollope).

It’s a good multigenerational story that plays out at a moderate pace. The threads all weave together well and it doesn’t feel like waiting around for something to happen. I also enjoyed trying to figure out what turn the plot would take next.

A solid, low stakes (from the reader’s POV) book, that’s about people trying to live their lives and all the unexpected things that come with it.

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No

3.0

ricefun's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was exactly what I expected from Fellows, which means that it was very entertaining and immersed me in a world I love to see. And, at the same time, it wasn't very complicated or challenging. Class and race are rarely subverted. It's more of an escape that is like candy than a journey that feels like a fulfilling meal.

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

impla77's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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4.0

Let's just say I felt like I was sluggishly making my way through this book but enjoyably so. Fellows is a VERY details oriented writer but he does a really good job of creating an image in your head.

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