Virago Modern Classics discussion

In a poll for July 2024 won August Folly by Angela Thirkell.

Who is going to read it? How do you like it?

If you have read it already, or you are reading it at another (later) time - write here what you think about the book too.

[Please keep in mind to hide spoilers in spoiler brackets.]

Will be reading this, but probably not until middle of the month.

I actually have this one. I haven't been doing the reads with you for a few months, but I plan to join this one.

Intend to start in the next few days

I like this cozy story. Not my favourite of the series, but still charming.

[I am not going to re-read it now.]

Finished late last night. Forget just what soft reads these novels are.

Not a favourite by any means

This will be my fourth. I bought the first from a bookshop, but the others have been secondhand purchases. I didn't like the second, Wild Strawberries, but enjoyed the sixth Pomfret Towers. Am looking forward to reading this, fingers crossed for an enjoyable time.

Started this and couldn't visualise the railway track/platform set-up in the first chapter. Made the mistake of asking my husband, who was a train mad child, for an explanation!

Sonia wrote: "Started this and couldn't visualise the railway track/platform set-up in the first chapter. Made the mistake of asking my husband, who was a train mad child, for an explanation!"

😃

Finished it. An enjoyable, easy read. For me the book was helped by the children and the donkey who added humour to the story. I think that Richard crops up in a later book, but as he was my least favourite character I may avoid that one.

Yes, Thirkell writes realistic children who are loud, chaotic, and adventurous.

Robin P wrote: "Yes, Thirkell writes realistic children who are loud, chaotic, and adventurous."

Yes. I love "Thirkell's children" too. By the way, I have still The Demon in the House (amongst a dozen of the latest) to catch up.