Another good book as it is a good story! I just love the book club I'm part of - why haven't I read this before? I can't wait to see the movie!

I actually liked the film better--way better. (Not the horrible recent Masterpiece Theatre version.) It's rare to like a film better than the book, isn't it?

I liked Room with a View better than Howards End. Howards End didnt give me an entirely happy ending so I was disappointed with that. Howards End was more difficult to read for me too.
I would give room with a view 5 stars and Howards End between 3.5 stars.

I reread E.M. Forster all the time, mostly because his books are actually fairly light while remaining intelligent and interesting. Ok, so they aren't 100% light, and Howards End is notably darker than A Room With A View, but they still fall into the "entertaining" category as opposed to the "hard work".

Got about 2-3 chapters in but it was WAAAAAY too boring to keep going. UGHH!!!!

not Howard's End. That 5 star is for A Room with a View...

Room with a View is one of those 19th century novels that drives me a little bananas because the key event(s) are so veiled in language that it's impossible to tell they happened unless you know they're coming. Still, like all of Forster's work, I like his use of language and his overall style.

I'll give it credit considering the publication date. But otherwise, a flighty romance novel. The best part of the book is when Lucy tells George that she is no longer engaged to Cecil. The argument that ensues about male/female dominance is perfect.

It's a pretty story. First I saw the film and then I read the book. It's about Italy, art, journey, romance etc.

Egy fiatal angol hölgy (Lucy) és nagynénje társasutazáson vesz részt Olaszországban. Elcserélik a szobájukat egy apával és fiával (George), mert számukra fontos a kilátás. Érdekes kalandokban van részük Olaszországban. Lucy és George egymásba szeretnek, de Angliába visszatérve a lány eljegyzi magát egy másik férfival. Végül győz a szerelem: Lucy és George egymáséi lesznek.

This book was good. E.M. Forster has some very interesting ideas. His social critiques were subtle and sometimes humorous. Romance was not the main focus, it was not always sweet, but in the end it ended up being rather wonderful. I think George's father is my favorite character. Even if he isn't considered good society.

I recently re-read this book I still find great humor and meaning in the main character.

I really like A Room with a View. It was a good story and it kept moving! Howard's End was a little too philosophical for me. If I were a deeper thinker, I think would have loved it...as it is...I fell asleep a lot.