Reviews

The Sleeping Beauty by Elizabeth Taylor

colorfulleo92's review against another edition

3.0

Perhaps more of a 3.5 stars. Think this was my first Elizabeth Taylor novel and I enjoyed it. The writing was very compelling and the characters interesting. But I kept feeling like it was a little outdated in parts but it's a classics so it's kinda the thing. Intrigued to read more from this author in the future.

zdkb24's review against another edition

4.0

All the minor characters sing, especially the hilarious gambling ladies and the young soldier, but this is my least favorite Taylor because the main character, the sleeping beauty, herself, never quite came alive. For one thing, I didn't really understand her injury. It seemed like the kind of injury that only people in books suffer.

Everything about getting divorced in the nineteen-fifties was fascinating.

teresac's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

rachelmacdonald's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing writer. Beautiful story, if somewhat unsatisfactory ending.

doramac's review

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

jwtaljaard's review

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

nickelini's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5