Friday, August 22, 2008

Ann Veronica - HG Wells

I really really like HG Wells it turns out. This is a good read - set in London (and the home counties) just as the suffragetes are active. It is very domestic - about a young girl leaving home (this is why I thought it was a bit jane austen katy) - but also a big political theme. Some of the characters are hilarious and some just weird, while the main character Ann Veronica became less likeable I thought as the book went on. The ending's a bit weak, but the notes say that Wells sort of gave up on it which seems plausible.
But will definitely read more of his, probably some more sci fi next.

7.5/10

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