Reviews

The Great Fortune by Olivia Manning

haroldhv's review against another edition

adventurous informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

inesmaso's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Ein Einblick in den Start des 2. Weltkriegs durch die Brille eines frisch verheirateten Paares. Man lernt über Rumänien und spürt die Ängste und Gefühle von Harriet, die Protagonistin.

jackiefranklee's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

vincenzo_emilio's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

cwurst's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mimsen's review

3.0

I read quite a view books aubot ww II but mostly from a western european view. To learn about how it was at the balkan and in romania was quite interesting. But that was actually the thing I liked best about the book. The protagonist  felt rather one dimensional. The whole set up of the novel and the political and geographical backround of the story is so fascinating. But all that was told about the characters fell flat in comparison. I'm not sure, if I continue with the series.

the_pershina's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

krobart's review against another edition

3.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/04/08/review-1336-the-great-fortune/

notizhefte's review against another edition

4.0

Auftakt von Mannings autobiographisch gefärbter Balkan-Trilogie. Engländer erleben den Zweiten Weltkrieg in der rumänischen Hauptstadt Bukarest – der Band endet mit dem Fall von Paris.
Oft humorvoll, aber auch mit vielen Stereotypen schildert Manning in einer bildhaften Sprache die verschiedenen Personen, die sie dem Leser ebenso nahebringt wie die oft schlimmen Zustände, die in Rumänien herrschen.

pannika's review against another edition

5.0

My Number 1 of 2023 (this refers to the series of three). So atmospheric - you can feel the war creeping closer. Great wacky characters.