tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post6305830542698306363..comments2023-11-05T19:08:10.849-08:00Comments on Booked for LIfe: THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON by Anthony TrollopeRuthiellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-10000499032469017902016-09-28T15:03:27.961-07:002016-09-28T15:03:27.961-07:00I think this one was the second best of the Barche...I think this one was the second best of the Barchester Novels, after The Last Chronicle of Barset. The theme of people acting irrationally against their own interests really ties Small House together. Majorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05038437416575948282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-54517607450187881182016-09-06T22:14:45.407-07:002016-09-06T22:14:45.407-07:00Thanks for the comment Jane! Sorry the ending put ...Thanks for the comment Jane! Sorry the ending put you out! I too was really surprised at the way it turned out. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-20498580417107683512016-09-03T08:01:59.699-07:002016-09-03T08:01:59.699-07:00I just finished this book, so I was eager to read ...I just finished this book, so I was eager to read your review. Yes, reminded me of Austen. Yes, Mr. Harding's cameo was lovely. And yes, the ending was so different from what I anticipated that I was quite put out with Trollope! The De Courcy's are scum, and Johnny is adorable!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-46873587338471414612016-03-04T17:34:50.993-08:002016-03-04T17:34:50.993-08:00Thanks Karen for the comment. I wasn't that in...Thanks Karen for the comment. I wasn't that invested in Lily's happiness, so I didn't mind her behavior.<br /><br />I really liked Johnny, but he wasn't really fair to Amelia, was he? He was weak for different reasons, but he still behaved badly and really just a badly as Crosbie in some ways.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-11485875052216453452016-03-04T11:58:43.752-08:002016-03-04T11:58:43.752-08:00I liked parts of this book but Lily Dale just made...I liked parts of this book but Lily Dale just made me nuts. I loved Johnny Eames, though. I read in a biography of Trollope that he's sort of autobiographical. Trollope rarely disappoints, though!<br /><br />If you have time, can you check your link to the Back to the Classics Challenge? I don't think it's working. Thanks!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.com