Finished this yesterday, and I’m ready to declare it the best novel we’ve had in our book club. It really struck a chord with me; from the almost hypnotic first part where we really only got to take in the scenery, which was the perfect escapist setting (especially considering the current situation we’re in)...anyway to the second part (which came as a total surprise to me as I had no idea what the book would be about) with all its twists and relationship drama; most of it a bit too theatrical and hilarious but still filled with situations where I could identify with almost all characters. The final part was a bit of a let down. I guess the main point with it is to show a more reasonable side of Charles, with more self distance and less delusion, but I would have preferred if the story ended after everybody went back to London.