Cold Comfort Farm (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) by Stella Gibbons Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Cold Comfort Farm (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin)
Book Review: Clever, Hilarious, Absurb, Unforgettable
Summary: 5 Stars
Flora, orphaned at 20 with limited means, has few options, and goes to stay with her cousins the Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm. They are a mixed bunch to say the least. Flora's attempts to civilize and organize them are hilarious. Let me just say that hygiene is fairly low on their list of priorities.
The language and turn of phrase in Cold Comfort Farm is absolutely superb, some of which are unique to Stella Gibbons, but I find have already infiltrated my everyday thoughts.
There are definitely echoes of Jane Austen especially touches of Emma Woodhouse in Flora.
This book is hilarious from start to finish, and there are some amazingly witty turns of phrase. It is written by an English author. The British often allow their readers to draw their own conclusions, so some things are left to your own imagination. For instance what was so nasty that shocked Ada Doom in the woodshed? What terrible deed had befallen Flora's father? Did the goat survive?
Stella Gibbons has written a modern masterpiece and credits her readers with intelligence.
Definitely recommended and a definite keeper. The whole family has enjoyed it. My husband laughed so much when reading it, the kids thought he was having a fit!
Book Review: Cold Comfort Famr
Summary: 4 Stars
This writing tells of Flora Poste, knowledgeable young woman from London who goes to live with some strange relations in Sussex that she had never seen before, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. She knows their people who live on farms in Sussex are bound to be deeply unhappy, Amos about religion, Judith about her son Seth, Reube about his muddy fields, Elfine about her poetry and Aunt Ada Doom with something can never forget that she saw something nasty in the woodshed when she was two. The Starkadders are a mad, violent lot, very rustic in that farm, and Flora would like to tidy up their very untidy lives. The writing tells how she finally succeeds in doing, against all the odds and with many funny incidents. Stella attributed much of the success of Cold Comfort Farm to coming at exactly the right time.Book Review: Cold Comfort Farm
Summary: 5 Stars
If you liked the movie you'll love the book.
And if you love this book, you'll also love Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer. Flora has a great deal in common with Sophy.
Book Review: Cold Comfort Farm is a classic
Summary: 4 Stars
I am reading this book for a course in fiction and film and am writing a piece analyzing both the novel and the film Cold Comfort Farm. I love the book. Excellent writing: strong motifs gives the text depth, such as the flower motif tied to the main character's name, Flora, alluding to the beauty and selflessness she comes to exemplify. The story line is simply beautiful and clever, the characters are wonderful and silly; I highly recommend the book (and the film!).Book Review: FANTASTIC!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an elegantly written, extremely funny book. Characters are well drawn and captivating. You will feel you know these people, as they reach such a broad spectrum of personalities. If you want to laugh, read this book. It's a blast.