Nights of Rain and Stars
by Maeve Binchy
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Book Reviews of Nights of Rain and Stars
Book Review: Better, but not the best
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a huge fan of Maeve Binchy and even though I was let down with her last book, I was still thrilled to see her write one more novel. Unfortunely, even though she redeemed herself a bit from Quentins, Nights Of Rain and Stars is no where near the quality of work you will get from reading Evening Class, Glass Lake, or Circle Of Friends. The writing was very choppy from time to time and I did not feel like I got the chance to know the main characters before the story began. I will always read a new Binchy but from now on I will borrow it from the library and not buy a copy of my own.Book Review: My First
Summary: 4 Stars
I had never read a Maeve Binchey before I picked up this book, and i thought it was a pretty good story, a nice story at least. Upon reading the reviews of others saying that this book was un-Binchey like I have to say that i have little to compare it too, although I will say that I have made numerous attempts to read other Binchey books only to be dissapointed and to be unable to get into the story, causing me to give up.
To be honest i think it is different to other Binchey novels and might be a book to reccomend to people who like the genre but haven't read Binchey before
Book Review: What happened to Maeve Binchy?
Summary: 1 Stars
I am currently plodding through this book... and I do mean plodding through. I have read almost everything Maeve Binchy has ever written and consider myself a huge fan. I was so excited when I saw she had a new novel out... what a disappointment! I can't make myself feel ANYTHING for these characters... they are so DULL. I am 3/4 of the way through the book and could easily close the cover and never open it again. I don't care how the story ends. If you're still not convinced this book is a clunker - get the book from the library... at least you will not have wasted $25 or more.Book Review: It wasn't all Greek to me.
Summary: 4 Stars
Was this novel typically Binchy - no! Was it enjoyable nevertheless - yes. The only thing I really missed was the Irish Binchy humor so prevalent in her other books all of which
I've read and loved. The lives of the four main characters, all from "other places" were interesting and involving. The descriptions of Aghia Anna and Kalatriades were detailed, perhaps, too much since they were very small with not much to them. By the end of this story I could only wish Thomas, Elsa, Fiona and David God speed and for Andreas much happiness with the long awaited Adonis.
Book Review: MY FIRST BINCHY NOVEL
Summary: 4 Stars
As this was the first Maeve Binchy novel I have read, I really have nothing to compare it with therefore I will be unable to rant and rave as to merits, or lack of them, when compared to her previous work. I did enjoy this book. It was light reading and held my interest throughout. I am partial to the area of the world it took place, so I suppose that made it more enjoyable for me. Unlike other reviewers, I thought the story line was reasonable, and for a short work, thought the character developement was pretty well done. I will quite likely read more of her work.