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By Henry James

-pgs: 273

This is a psychological book and for this reason it took me over two months to read. It is not very action packed and it alternates between a lot of long narrated paragraphs and long speeches from its main characters. However, it is an interesting tale of a girl whose parents are divorced and the effects that has on the child. It also shows how the girl progresses morally. Last, it is a little sad because at the end of the novel you see who truly loves her and who really wants to raise her. The title reveals the premise of the story what the little girl learns in the expanse of five to seven years living with her parents. A very difficult read because of the way it is written. However, the ending makes the story worthwhile. However, before you read it, understand the task you are taking.

By Henry James

-pgs: 165

I like how Henry James places multiple cultures together and attempts to get them to interact. Then in his stories, he predicts their outcomes. It is almost like reading a sociological experiment. I must admit that James made me successfully hate one of his characters who represented for me all my concepts of a cold, vindictive, uncaring woman. However, looking past this character, the others were interesting arrangements in love and their response to it. This story was engaging; however, its plot and characters were not memorable and it will be completely forgotten.

By Henry James

-pgs: 368

This story happily reminded me of many of my favorite stories by Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. However, in this story line, you have a rich American (a commercial) who is vying for the love of a countess. Obviously, her family does not approve of him but they give him their blessing to marry the girl because they need his money. However, unlike the stories by Austen and Bronte, there is an unexpected ending, that is deeply saddening and slightly frustrating. It does truly represent reality unlike other stories but I feel like we get enough of that in our own lives.