Julian Fellowes' Belgravia: Julian Fellowes's Belgravia Lib/E (Audiobook)

from Zumbanista

If the app had worked well, I would have given Belgravia 4 stars. I did enjoy the story, although at times, the writing lacked oomph - I'd say "good enough" but not really great writing. I discovered I didn't like being an episodic reader after all and was frustrated by having to wait for the nex...

from Gingermama

Overall, this was an enjoyable read. Set primarily in London in 1841, the story weaves together the lives of several aristocratic families (some with money, some in genteel decline) with other families and individuals who've gained their wealth through commerce. There's also lots of "upstairs/dow...

from Cariola

Belgravia is exactly what you would expect from Julian Fellowes, the creator of 'Downton Abbey.' A ball is held in Brussels on what will become the eve of the Battle of Waterloo. Two families, one aristocratic, the other headed by a wealthy social-climbing merchant, launch into a strained relatio...

from nlanthierl

Very entertaining like all of Mr Fellowes literary endeavours. With a solid flair for drama and comedy, although with a somewhat predictable storyline, he has presented us with a novel that could be the basis for his next television series. Characters are well defined, perhaps too well defined; t...

from adpaton

If you liked Gosforth Park and loved Downton Abbey, chances are you will enjoy Belgravia, a historical romance penned by their creator and, almost certainly, destined for another small screen block buster. Belgravia is unapologetically chick fic, despite the historical setting: it begins in 1815 ...