Your opportunity to share with others only the books you love. Please read rules before posting.
I wish that I was better at putting my thoughts into words, because goodness there is a lot I want to say about this one.
I must admit that I watched the movie before I read the book, because I didn't realize going into it that it was based on a book. (That is what I get for watching movies solely for one actor). Anyway, I've never particularly had an interest in books set in/written in the 1930s. But the film was so entertaining to me, how could I resist? So I went on a journey to three different libraries searching for a copy, and when I finally found one, I read it (mostly) in one sitting.
A very quick and spoiler-free plot synopsis for those who have never read it: It's a satire about the group of flashy young folk known as the "bright young things" that emerged after WWI in Britain. Centered around a novelist, Adam Symes, who has horrible luck and his determination to marry his wife, Nina, despite the fact that things literally keep going wrong for him.
The thing about this story is that it is just unpredictable enough to keep you hooked. When you start to get bored with it, or when things start to look up for our characters, it throws a total curveball at you. And despite the fact that many of them are quite simple, the characters are all so entertaining, even if some of them are hard to root for.
It is quite a simple read. It is not everybody's cup of tea but it surely is mine, much to my surprise. I would definitely recommend it to anybody who's interested in the 1930s– and I would recommend it to people who aren't interested in that particular era. It is just that good.
*"After all, damn it, what does being in love mean if you can't trust a person."
Be the first to comment
Nobody's responded to this post yet.
Add your thoughts and get the conversation going.