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A review by lrb0135
Mapp and Lucia by E.F. Benson
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book all the way through.
Not that Mapp & Lucia should be viewed through a feminist framework at all, but I thought to myself while reading how odd it was that a man wrote a novel in which I as a woman feel so seen. This is the first male author to do this for me. I'm not sure if that says more about me or Benson.
I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading this, and I hope Benson's other works are just as rib-tickling and riotous, especially Lucia's and Mapp's other adventures. What a gem!
Not that Mapp & Lucia should be viewed through a feminist framework at all, but I thought to myself while reading how odd it was that a man wrote a novel in which I as a woman feel so seen. This is the first male author to do this for me. I'm not sure if that says more about me or Benson.
I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading this, and I hope Benson's other works are just as rib-tickling and riotous, especially Lucia's and Mapp's other adventures. What a gem!