Pip Granger (1947–2012)
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- Gebräuchlichste Namensform
- Granger, Pip
- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Cliff, Patricia Jacqueline Priscilla
- Andere Namen
- Granger, Pip
- Geburtstag
- 1947-07-26
- Todestag
- 2012-09-08
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- England
UK - Geburtsort
- Cuckfield, Sussex, England, UK
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- Werke
- 6
- Mitglieder
- 257
- Beliebtheit
- #89,245
- Bewertung
- 3.8
- Rezensionen
- 7
- ISBNs
- 40
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- 1
Apparently this is the fourth in a series involving the same characters, which would explain why there were so many people mentioned who had little part to play in the story. I found this rather confusing in the early chapters; combined with the very informal writing style, and a tendency to over-describe places with lists of details, and I almost considered giving up on the book. But decided to keep going, and am glad I did since by about half way through I was able to get into the style, and found Lizzie increasingly interesting as a person.
I gather that the author grew up in Soho in this era, so the settings and people are, presumably, authentic. As such it was interesting from the social history perspective, although the drama at the end seemed a little far-fetched - but perhaps not.
I imagine this would have been better if read after at least one of the earlier novels in the series. Three and a half stars would be fairer.… (mehr)