The first few chapters are tough to get through because of the language, but once you get through the first few chapters it gets much better. The characters are humorous and you never quite know what is going to happen.

I did not care for this book at all. I found NO humor-I guess I missed it. I forced myself to finish it.

"Witty" is a word that is missing from the list above and would have been my first choice. I think a lot of people get turned off by this book because there's little explanation on the cover or inserts, just some weird pictures to capture your interest. I took a chance and by the end could not put it down!

It takes a while to get into the story: a 19-year-old London busybody elects to live with her country farm cousins after her parents die, but sets off with the intention of transforming their lives one by one to her own satisfaction. It's brilliantly written, poking fun of every possible aspect of the story; I was literally smiling or chuckling for most of the second half. I can't believe it was written in 1932, it's such a timeless and funny perspective of the social etiquette of the times -- but not really, considering parts of it were scandalously edgy for it's time.

I didn't particularly like this book. It was confusing at times, and there were teasers about events that were never revealed.

Very difficult to read, hard to believe it is considered a classic. Slow moving, and though funny in parts, not compelling at all.