Reviews

The Good Companions by J.B. Priestley

samanthamamps's review against another edition

4.0

My grandad got this for me, and managed to source a copy even though they stopped printing in 2000.. It was his favourite book of his teenage years and one night, when he missed the last train back to home he sat on the platform and read this book until morning. If I ever read anything, I knew this book would be one of them, just to know my Grandad's favourite a little bit more!

It was a very wordy book and typical of the time of publication (1927 I think?) but the characters and plot line were wonderful!! It was such a happy go lucky book filled with such different yet realistic characters. I can totally understand why my Grandad loves this so dearly. It will certainly stick with me forever...

gillesdelatoet's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

georgiamaebe's review

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.25

victoriaknow's review

5.0

Delightful - in the most sincere sense of the word. Reading it was pure delight.

lnatal's review

3.0

From BBC Radio 4 Dra,a:
John Retallack's dramatisation of J B Priestley's classic story of a 1929 Concert Party tour charts new adventures for factory worker Jess Oakroyd and newly independant Miss Trant.

Music composed by Neil Brand

Musicians Neil Brand, Michael Hammond & Alex Hammond.

Director: David Hunter.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09sdsrk