The second in the series after Wideacre which tells the story of Julia Lacey, the daughter of Beatrice and Harry Lacey. She does not know her true mother until the very end of the novel and her incestous birth.
This female character is much more likeable than her mother Beatrice, however she lacks a lot of her strength. She wants the poor to have a share of the Wideacre profits or to give them Wideacre. She is raped and pursued by her brother (they belive they are cousins) Richard to marry him. This means he will get Wideacre and she will be left with nothing also being denied her true love James Forteuss. Richard has the Lacey madness and is a killer, cheat and bully like their mother sadly.
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So, we had the series kicking off to a great start with Mister Monday before confirming its amazingness with the awesome Grim Tuesday (still the best one in my opinion) and adding a new depth and maturity in Drowned Wednesday. But with Lady Friday we have something of an enigma. It is still the same series we know and love, still the same characters and overall feel... but somehow, the energy and pace that made the other books such a joy to read isn't present as much here.
There is still plenty to enjoy here though, by the time you get to the middle of the book where Arthur is well stuck in to the conflict between the various factions and Denizens of the Middle House, things perk up and the 5th part of the ... Read More:
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This book was excellent - as soon as I finished it I went straight back to the beginning and started again.
I think it is the best one so far and probably one of the best books I have ever read.
The ending was a bit strange as you didn't find out what happened to some of the characters - e.g: one of the students 'dies' but later comes back to life without a proper explanation.
I hope there will be another book.
Fantastic and great! All the fans stll can follow the adventures of Buffy the Vampire Slayer after the destruction of Sunnydale!
Great comics, very well done!
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This was the first of the Flashman books that I read, and I bought it expecting to be disappointed. Well, I wasn't. It was very enjoyable and, although I had expected a whole lot more humour, there were a few laugh-out-loud moments. It's true there are some shockingly awful scenes in it: kicking one's batman, thrashing the natives and having it away with a fellow officer's wife just ain't the behaviour of a gentleman, but even they'll make you smile unless you're a complete prude. It's a splendidly well written story and the whole things hangs together, even if it is asking a bit much of the reader to believe in the several strokes of luck that the hero enjoys.
Meyer's idea of a teenage girl falling for the "ideal" teenage boy is faltered by one thing : the standard of writing. I have to say, I was gripped by the twists and turns of the plot and remained completely engrossed as the majority of readers found. However, I felt as though the reader had no one to identify with in the novel as the situation was wholly too "perfect" to be taken seriously. Overall, a fantastic read I would say for 13-15 age range, older readers will passively enjoy it but find that it is more fairy tale than real life.
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I waited eagerly on this book and it did not disappoint. It continues the story of the Morland family.The Morland characters are all there, all with their individual quirkiness. The book takes you from Yorkshire to London and France. It deals with love and hate.The historical detail is as ever breathtaking. Beginnings of plastic surgery and mobile Xrays fascinate and the womens rights issue is not ignored. If I have any criticism it is that although the First world war is described amazingly well I think it is time to move away from it now. As it first began in book 28 let us hope book 32 sees the end of it.
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The intricacy, layout and artistry of this book is amazing. My children (5 and 2) absolutely love it although they do need to be reminded to be careful of the popups but so far it's survived many readings and curious fingers. Absolutely recommended, especially as a gift.
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The stories are as good as the "normal" Famous Five audio CDs, but a word of caution. The actors who read the parts of the five (except Timmy of course), and mother, aren't the same as the other Hodder CDs. Not that it detracts from the stories (and the voices are indeed very close), but small children can be confused as to why the "Five" aren't the same people.
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