Christian Portillo Portillo itibaren Casillas de Flores itibaren Casillas de Flores

Having just read Pigeon English and not being pleased by the device of the pigeon partially narrating (view spoiler), I wasn't any happier with the same sort of narrator in this book. (view spoiler). Other than that I did enjoy the story and I thought it was an interesting and rather beautifully-written book . Its a very fast read and probably would be enjoyed by 9 year-olds and up. I don't reread books very often at all, but I think one day I will return this one - the story was quite unique and intriguing.

I've seen the movie several times, so there's no way I could review this book without seeing those images in my mind. Happily, it's a very good union of page to screen. This is a fun, fast read that pokes lovingly at the theme of the uneducted rural class made so popular by Lawrence and the Bronte sisters. Gibbons' herione will annoy you from the very start, and you'll be rooting for the homebodies of Cold Comfort Farm from the very first utterance of "There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm. However, this is a book where best intentions do not make a path to hell, and everyone ends up a getting something that is right for them.