The Careful Use of Compliments: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel

This was a satisfying sequel to "The Right Attitude to Rain." Though Isabel Dalhousie could be criticized (and often is by other characters) as over-thinking everyday interactions and events as ethical dilemmas, I developed an appreciation for her habit of thinking through the ethics and implications of her everyday choices. I found it inspiring and even an antidote to the self-seeking...more

This was a satisfying sequel to "The Right Attitude to Rain." Though Isabel Dalhousie could be criticized (and often is by other characters) as over-thinking everyday interactions and events as ethical dilemmas, I developed an appreciation for her habit of thinking through the ethics and implications of her everyday choices. I found it inspiring and even an antidote to the self-seeking cynicism of daily life.    hide