Reviews

The Glass Lake by Maeve Binchy

mindyb33's review against another edition

4.0

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed her stories. It is just such a good warm feeling to read about her characters in Ireland.

sis_2512's review against another edition

3.5

It was a very interesting story of family. I love that Kit was able to be with her mother again and continue correspondence. It’s unfortunate that Helen/Lena had such a bad turn of luck with love. 

mbennett78's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

songbird72's review against another edition

5.0

I read this book 10 or so years ago and recently reread it. Good book and the story kept me so intrigued. I had to make myself go to bed at night and quit reading. Binchy is one of my favorite authors and I've read all of her books.

clairebartholomew549's review against another edition

5.0

Entering my reviews over from my old Goodreads profile I unearthed recently...here are some super sappy thoughts from 2009-era 14-year-old Claire!

I LOVED this book. It was so engrossing and enthralling and all those over adjectives that start with e. The main character was so relatable, and I especially enjoyed her tumultuous friendship with Clio - it was so realistic.
But really, I just love how Binchy writes. The way she skips from scene to scene keeps you interested.
And, SUCH satisfying ending.
All in all, a book I will revisit time and time again, despite its 700+ page count :)

leejean's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

fgaon's review against another edition

4.0

I had a difficult beginning this book. Each time that I got into bed at night I would open it, read a paragraph and wake up a few minutes later to turn off my light. I couldn't remember who was who. Once I finally had a block of time to read I was engaged by the story. It is laid out differently than many of Binchy's other books. Similar in that there are many fully developed characters all with their own story lines. Binchy artfully wove the stories together.

My friends in the book kept me company on many a gas line this week....Made the wait worthwhile.

katiethepenguin's review against another edition

I liked it. The copy I was reading smelled though. It was so strong that it made my hands smell. If I find another copy, I'd like to finish it.

joneskat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

knittyalex423's review against another edition

4.0

A guilty pleasure, there are lots of things about this book that I shouldn't like but I just love it all the same.