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Liked It “Not great literature, but a really fun read! Scathing look at British upper crust.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “The only redeeming grace of this novel was getting some insight into the modern world of the English aristocracy. That piece was nothing like I had expected, so it was interesting to read on. However, I could NOT have cared less about the main character, Edith. She was self-centered,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Not great literature, but a really fun read! Scathing look at British upper crust.”
Maxine S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“funny!”
deborah f wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was really hard to understand in the beginning but it eventually evolved as an interesting plot and concept. Since the author is familiar with the England setting of the upper class social life. This book reminded me very greatly of a Candace Bushnell novel because the concept of this book was exactly the same. Follow a girl around, hang out with her friends, go along with the boyfriend drama and finish it off feeling sorry for her and wish that she gets her life back together. The book could be a lot better such as having a different plot than the one that has already been done.”
Meghan M wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“lots of fun for anyone who loves the Brits!”
Mary Ellen M wrote this review Thursday, May 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The only redeeming grace of this novel was getting some insight into the modern world of the English aristocracy. That piece was nothing like I had expected, so it was interesting to read on. However, I could NOT have cared less about the main character, Edith. She was self-centered, social-ladder-climbing, mean, and I didn't *want* her to get the good ending that she got. Why waste a happy ending on a terrible character? I couldn't wait to finish this novel. The author is the Academy-Award winning writer of the GOSFORD PARK screenplay. Perhaps he should stick to writing movies.”
Alethea wrote this review Tuesday, October 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Light and fun, an all around good read.”
Heather wrote this review Saturday, April 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I just couldn't get into this... it seems to linger for too long so I quite reading/listening (it was an audio book) to it. ”
NC wrote this review Monday, March 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“but once Julian Fellows `SNOBS' took off it was a very enjoyable and engaging novel, unfortunately it took about one hundred and fifty pages too long for me to actually get into it. I've found that many novels from the UK either take off with a bang or are very slow going in the beginning, there seems to be no in between. `SNOBS' was definitely slow going, however, I thought the pay off was satisfying and I found many of Mr. Fellows observations on class to be spot on and very funny. I also found it ironic that although the narrator attempted to be an impartial reporter on the ways of the upper-middle and upper classes he often fell into their same belief system. I did enjoy the portrait of society life painted by Fellows, which shows that it isn't always lavish parties and hob-knobbing with various celebrities and royalty and that it can often times be incredibly mundane, a fact which the main character Edith quickly realized. I recommend `SNOBS' to those who enjoy a novel with a bit of wit and a lot of irony, 3 ½ stars!
dee~kay~tee wrote this review Wednesday, February 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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