I loved the story, the detective-like investigation into the past that came with melancholic and bittersweet memories and most of all the way the characters were laid out and explored in depth. I do have some issues with the narrator. I read "Snobs" right before this one and throughout "Past Imperfect" I had the impression, that the narrators were identical. Their voice, their views on life, the way they commented on the lifestyle of the upper class were uncannily alike and I very often had to remind myself, that I was not reading "Snobs" anymore. Also, the novel is quite lengthy and even too long in parts, but it nevertheless managed to keep me interested.