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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
This is a heart-breaking story of what can happen to people that are too scared of pain to communicate with those who love them most. Although the story line is hard and sad for much of the nearly 600 pages, there is a thread of redemption woven throughout that reaches its full potential by the conclusion. Although there is a lot of pain and suffering, in the end that is what brings the beauty to the resolution and a wonderful reminder that we're never too far gone for hope.
While I like the book very much, but I felt it could have been shortened by deleting a lot of descriptions which were not necessary to the story line.
I had to jump in to this one, immediately after finishing the first one!!! It was also very good, but nerve wracking because many of the issues lived on in the characters - but it's also what makes you want to keep reading!!
Borrowed from the Library
This series, by Francine Rivers, was well written and interesting. I read the first book right after Christmas and finished the second moments ago. I'm glad I didn't know about them until both had been published, waiting would have either driven me crazy or kept me from being interested.
The story of four generations of women from their childhood through adulthood and/or death, their joys and sorrows, their faults and their glories, their sin and their salvation. Rivers did a fine job of showing each woman's choices as "reasonable" based on their history yet at odds with one another, which creates so much conflict in their lives. (I put "reasonable" in quotes because very very bad choices were made.)
The stories show how sin can be passed from generation to generation ... and how faith can as well, standing upon one anothers' shoulders as it were. It shows how we build walls to protect ourselves, not realizing the hurt they give to others. The books teach us to give grace to those around us, particularly our family ... but to be wary of those who can truly hurt us.
I've read other books that trace generations and I enjoy them, but I'm always a little frustrated that the characters are never in the same place at the same time. Rivers does this here, and it seems imposed as does the gathering of three generations.
Everything bad happens to this family: abuse (physical and sexual), suicide, death, drugs & rock'n'roll, war, s*x outside of wedlock. (Hm. But no divorce ...) There's a lot of good that happens too, but it kind of seems too much bad.
I guess that's my main issue with Rivers (other than some of her stock phrases: "raked hand through his hair" anyone?), in general. In order to make some sort of statement about politics/life/death/etc., she has to make many many statements, and her characters have to go through a lot.
Finally, this is not a book for children, even older teens, I think. While she doesn't go into detail descriptions about s*x, there are some places where she is perilously close.
Overall, a fine book that has me considering walls, relationships, and choices I make and how they affect others. And how to give grace.
This series, by Francine Rivers, was well written and interesting. I read the first book right after Christmas and finished the second moments ago. I'm glad I didn't know about them until both had been published, waiting would have either driven me crazy or kept me from being interested.
The story of four generations of women from their childhood through adulthood and/or death, their joys and sorrows, their faults and their glories, their sin and their salvation. Rivers did a fine job of showing each woman's choices as "reasonable" based on their history yet at odds with one another, which creates so much conflict in their lives. (I put "reasonable" in quotes because very very bad choices were made.)
The stories show how sin can be passed from generation to generation ... and how faith can as well, standing upon one anothers' shoulders as it were. It shows how we build walls to protect ourselves, not realizing the hurt they give to others. The books teach us to give grace to those around us, particularly our family ... but to be wary of those who can truly hurt us.
I've read other books that trace generations and I enjoy them, but I'm always a little frustrated that the characters are never in the same place at the same time. Rivers does this here, and it seems imposed as does the gathering of three generations.
Everything bad happens to this family: abuse (physical and sexual), suicide, death, drugs & rock'n'roll, war, s*x outside of wedlock. (Hm. But no divorce ...) There's a lot of good that happens too, but it kind of seems too much bad.
I guess that's my main issue with Rivers (other than some of her stock phrases: "raked hand through his hair" anyone?), in general. In order to make some sort of statement about politics/life/death/etc., she has to make many many statements, and her characters have to go through a lot.
Finally, this is not a book for children, even older teens, I think. While she doesn't go into detail descriptions about s*x, there are some places where she is perilously close.
Overall, a fine book that has me considering walls, relationships, and choices I make and how they affect others. And how to give grace.
I would really give this a 4-1/2, or even 4-3/4 stars. The only reason it is not 5-stars is that it isn't quite as good as the first book in the series. But overall, I loved the 2-book series and give it 5-stars. I love teh way we followed 4 generations of women through history, starting in Europe and ending in CA, and watching history unfold as a backdrop to the story of this family. They experience both WWI and WWII, the Vietnam War and both Gulf Wars. They experience the turbulent 60's. They experience heartbreak and tragedy.
The books are long; about 500 pages for each book. But I will definitely recommend these to friends.
The books are long; about 500 pages for each book. But I will definitely recommend these to friends.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
First Sentence: Dear Rosie, Trip called.
What an excellent conclusion to Marta's Legacy
First Sentence: Dear Rosie, Trip called.
What an excellent conclusion to Marta's Legacy
I absolutely love Francine Rivers' books. This was a wonderful ending to the story started in Her Mother's Hope. As usual with her writing, I was captivated by the story and had a hard time putting it down.