A review by tildafin16
Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I can’t describe how much this touched me. Am working my way down McCrum’s top 100 list and this is one of my favourites so far. Simple , moving prose and so incredibly well observed. Made me cry and laugh. I found the ending just a little bit abrupt which is why the half mark off but for me, almost a perfect short novel.