A review by sanjastajdohar
The Europeans by Henry James

5.0

This short novel is a great place to start if you want to get a taste of Henry James' writing. His style is so calm and collected, but he manages to capture a glimpse of the human soul. I love his folly characters, one seems not be able to cheer for them regardless of their faults. It is so because James makes them so human and life-like. The characters are his greatest forte, and there are enough to choose from here. Mr. Wentworth is such an interesting character, I wish we had a backstory of him and his life and marriage. Gertrude and Eugenia especially are so memorable, too. I somehow wish we had more of the story, and that is a good sign.