Wonderful review! This is one of my favorite books, as is The House of Mirth. I live in Manhattan and I love going back in time to see the city through her eyes. We recently visited her home (i.e. mansion) in Lenox, Massachusetts and I read her memoir not long after that. It was really good.
Good insights. I read the novel after recently visiting Newport, RI. I didn’t know what to expect, but loved it. The first chapter alone sets the stage (before a stage where Faust [!] is being performed) and brilliantly brings out the main characters, hints at all the big themes, and introduces a tension that lasts to very last lines of the story. Thanks for your review.
This was excellent! I read TAOI back in September, loved it, & you caught everything I was thinking about (& more). There are so many thoughts to discuss. This is a novel of manners much like Austen, an "own voices" novel, & really explores whether it's "romantic" to pursue your own whims at the expense of others, which is in line with how Newland was conditioned by his society: to do his duty, think of others, & not break with custom. May isn't worldly, but I think she is much more capable and cunning than she appears. She knows how to get what she wants (her marriage). Thanks for this. It's the best review I've seen & will be a lasting resource for many future readers.
Just finished reading this & im still reeling & aching! 😅Thank U for the brilliant & entertaining review. U 100% nailed the important themes & takeaways and my favorite parts of this scrumdiddlyumptious novel. Quickly Subscribed, Yay!!!😏
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