UncoveredMyths reviewed Quentins by Maeve Binchy
Review of 'Quentins' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
What ages would I recommend it too? – Sixteen and up.
Length? – Several day’s read.
Characters? – Memorable, several characters.
Setting? – Ireland 1990's.
Written approximately? – 2002.
Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.
Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? No.
Short storyline:
Notes for the reader: This story brings in characters from several of Maeve Binchy's other novels. However, some of the timeframes seem off. In one place she mentions that Quentin's has been open one year, and Colm just opened his restaurant on Tara Road. The film is supposed to take place after Quentin's is 40 years old, so that Brenda would be nigh, or over 60, and so would Colm and Ria. Some timelines seem to not mesh correctly.
However, this is still a great novel, and if I hadn't just read Tara …
What ages would I recommend it too? – Sixteen and up.
Length? – Several day’s read.
Characters? – Memorable, several characters.
Setting? – Ireland 1990's.
Written approximately? – 2002.
Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.
Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? No.
Short storyline:
Notes for the reader: This story brings in characters from several of Maeve Binchy's other novels. However, some of the timeframes seem off. In one place she mentions that Quentin's has been open one year, and Colm just opened his restaurant on Tara Road. The film is supposed to take place after Quentin's is 40 years old, so that Brenda would be nigh, or over 60, and so would Colm and Ria. Some timelines seem to not mesh correctly.
However, this is still a great novel, and if I hadn't just read Tara Road, i wouldn't know that!
