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A review by jmross10
Belgravia by Julian Fellowes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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.
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.