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twincam59's review
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
sueann's review against another edition
4.0
Despite its overall patriarchal perspective, Delderfield has some strong female characters. I enjoyed the wide range of characters and the depiction of the landscape, which he obviously loved. The numerous narrative threads and their placement in historic events kept me engaged through the entire trilogy and novels.
emilycolo22's review
3.0
Bit of a let down, a slow drawn out let down of the other books. By the third book all of the characters i had gotten to know and like had died. It ended, for me with the death of Claire, which was only about half way through the book. Then the end just dragged with paul becaoming more and more decrepit. I think i should ahve stopped reading at the end of the 2nd book.
muggsyspaniel's review
3.0
I couldn't ever really love the main characters in the trilogy that The Green Gauntlet was the conclusion of. Paul and Claire Craddock weren't wildly likeable, their kindness and good intentions always seemed to come across as patronising and their children in the first two books were largely underwritten, never really coming to life. In the early stages of the Green Gauntlet though the children took centre stage fighting, each in their own way, the Second World War and they did, mostly, become more real.
Where this trilogy works best is as a view of a small part of rural England from the Second Boer War up until the early/mid 1960s, taking in most of the momentous events of that period, and of it's inhabitants take on those events.
I was in two minds as to whether I would read this 3rd installment having not been blown away by the first two but taken all together I'm glad I did. I find closure important!
I couldn't, in all good faith, recommend these books, despite my high regard for Delderfield, even though there is a lot in them to enjoy.
Once again the 5 star review system on Goodreads proves its complete inadequacy.
Where this trilogy works best is as a view of a small part of rural England from the Second Boer War up until the early/mid 1960s, taking in most of the momentous events of that period, and of it's inhabitants take on those events.
I was in two minds as to whether I would read this 3rd installment having not been blown away by the first two but taken all together I'm glad I did. I find closure important!
I couldn't, in all good faith, recommend these books, despite my high regard for Delderfield, even though there is a lot in them to enjoy.
Once again the 5 star review system on Goodreads proves its complete inadequacy.
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