Reviews

Dr. Thorne by Anthony Trollope

amlibera's review against another edition

5.0

Probably closer to 4.5 stars but I just enjoyed the hell out of this and even though the last couple of chapters felt like a very long windup, I can't say I minded particularly. I like spending time with Trollope's people, I like that he doesn't spend his time trying to set up elaborate plot twists (in fact, quite the opposite, the moment that you think a plot twist is about to happen, he announces the result and makes the whole question of twists null and void). Which lets us concentrate on how they do what they do and why they do what they do in a manner that I find both soothing and fascinating in equal turns.

cemoses's review

3.0

I did not like this book as much as other his other book.s I found it slow and contrived.

fyre_flies's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Classism

Minor: Death and Death of parent

emilyrandolph_epstein's review against another edition

4.0

A delight

lottie_ccp's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.75

nadaoq's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.25

perjacxis's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

I really thought I would love this. It hurts me to say this as I usually love long Victorian novels but I think it could have been 150-200 pages shorter. (And maybe cut some repetitions of "Frank must marry money.") Nevertheless it's still an enjoyable book and I really like Trollope's writing style.

krobart's review against another edition

4.0

See my review here:

http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/day-997-doctor-thorne/

bluestarfish's review against another edition

3.0

Frank must marry money. And so goes the exploration of the marriage market set out, sometimes in startling detail, as the duty of the heir of the squire of Gresham suffering financial difficulties. I think I agree with the author that the hero of this novel is Doctor Thorne rather than Frank, although I guess such an omnicient author really ought to know best... The satirical look was often really amusing and it is a good read despite the many pages.

terese_utan_h's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0