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A review by muggsyspaniel
The Green Gauntlet by R.F. Delderfield
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.