Reviews

Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Goudge

libraryghostie's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

I was really bothered by how transparent the foreshadowing is. I had the ending figured out in the first hundred pages along with several major plot points.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Body horror

Moderate: Classism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Ableism

bupdaddy's review

5.0

Well, I haven't finished this. I can't right now, and I may never. Too painful.

Baby, I finished the book, and I'm sorry you weren't here with me for the ending. It ended as well as it began, but, like real life, with some sadness picked up along the journey that we have to carry with us.

I want to trumpet as much as I can the greatness of this book. Truly a forgotten classic. At times I thought I was reading Dickens. I don't know why this book isn't huge. You can see by the ratings it's good - having an average rating above 4 is no easy feat on goodreads.

I'm not sure I want to tell you much about the book - it was wonderful for me not knowing anything about it except a recommendation that it was good, and letting it sell me on itself.

It's a period piece - set in the 1830's (written in the 1940's) in the British Empire, and it's the story of a few lives that intertwine. Sounds staid, but isn't.

Please seek it out and enjoy it.

lectora21's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

saraleacock's review against another edition

5.0

This is a hard read, but so worth it. It's a sweeping expansive look at the beauty and brokenness of people, and the way God uses terrible human mistakes to create beauty. I cried, a lot.

mrskatiefitz's review against another edition

5.0

I watched the film adaptation of this book a number of years ago, but that didn't spoil the reading experience at all. As with most Goudge books, I had to read slowly to appreciate it, but it was worth savoring the words. I fell in love with the characters and I'm still thinking about them long after finishing the last chapter.

rubyslippersreads's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

rosebud24a4b's review

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emilyesears's review

4.0

This is one of those old books that could never be published now due to its fanciful language and overly-described settings. I enjoyed it.

theresas's review

5.0

This book was introduced to me as a little girl by my grandmother. I had a 1st edition signed copy in mint condition and was stolen. I have looked for it everywhere. I highly reccomend this book. Also watch the movie it was awesome too!