A review by libraryjen
A Generation Rising by Gerald N. Lund

2.0

I've really enjoyed the other books I've read by Lund, but this one was a lot harder for me to get into. I finally realized it's because I don't find any of the characters to be particularly compelling. I don't like Hans Sr. or Hans Otto - they are both selfish and annoying. Inga tries to be strong, but the time period and culture she lives in make that very difficult and everyone else in the bookis really one-dimensional. After finishing the book I can't even recall any names for Hans Otto's three sisters or nieces or nephews. I'm fairly certain that the names of his three brother-in-laws were never even mentioned. The time period this book covers (pre WWI and WWI) is interesting, and not one that I've really read a lot about before, but I don't feel like I actually know any more about it after reading this book. Hans Otto's war experiences are almost all glossed over.

So, I don't think I'll continue the series - too many books out there to read, too little time. But, if you're a big Lund fan or you are fascinated by this time period, you might give it a try.