I found this quite an understated little book, the plot was quite simple but the characters were well defined and entertaining. Some of it was quite amusing, which contrasted with the more serious feminist themes. The ending seemed a little defeatist to me, but considering the time it was written ou

This was a rather depressing book about the fate of Juliana Quincey, an "old maid" teacher at a school for girls, whose monotonous life is enlivened by her growing affection for the first two people who treat her with respect or interest. But Sinclair is writing to an agenda, as she so often does, a

I believe that if May Sinclair were a man, she would recognized as one of the best novelists of the early 20th century. Sadly, nearly all her books are out of print and she is largely forgotten. She pioneered a use of psychology in her novels and is credited with inventing “steam of consciousness” i

Possibly the saddest book I have ever read. Beautifully written, depressingly plausible: your heart aches for Juliana, who hasn't the strength to escape her appalling aunt - one of Sinclair's best dreadful people. Athough I've given it five stars, no question, I can't recommend it because it is so p

To be honest I didn't really follow much of this story. It failed to interest me and so, listening to it on audio, I mostly tuned out.