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aryanjoy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
slow-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
4.5
caliblues's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
warri0rprincess's review against another edition
4.0
I didn’t read the 2nd book in this series, and have totally forgotten the first, except remembering that I loved it.
This had endearing characters and it is very easy to read. I really like the authors style of writing.
She was able to show both sides of those who were for the war or rather for defending their country and those who were against it. I didn’t feel she forced her ideas but let the reader decide which moral high ground was the right one in their mind.
I will go back and read book 2 eventually :)
This had endearing characters and it is very easy to read. I really like the authors style of writing.
She was able to show both sides of those who were for the war or rather for defending their country and those who were against it. I didn’t feel she forced her ideas but let the reader decide which moral high ground was the right one in their mind.
I will go back and read book 2 eventually :)
anniina's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
The third in a series and this is one of those series where you should start at the beginning, so I may say some spoilers below, so warning you now!
Patience Hester is a midwife in a small community in West Virginia and as World War II is looming she is trying to help her community in any way she can. Patience is married to a veterinarian, Daniel, and although they are mostly in the same work field they feel completely different about this war. Daniel still has visions of World War I and they haunt him, so he can't imagine joining the draft and going to war again. This book is about their views on World War II and how their family survives this moment in time.
The third in a series and this is one of those series where you should start at the beginning, so I may say some spoilers below, so warning you now!
Patience Hester is a midwife in a small community in West Virginia and as World War II is looming she is trying to help her community in any way she can. Patience is married to a veterinarian, Daniel, and although they are mostly in the same work field they feel completely different about this war. Daniel still has visions of World War I and they haunt him, so he can't imagine joining the draft and going to war again. This book is about their views on World War II and how their family survives this moment in time.
christinavarela's review against another edition
2.0
I was entertained by the first two books of the series, but not this one. What I liked most about the first two books were the midwife stories and how the author was able to weave in the history of the Great Depression. I was thinking this book would be more of the same but with World War II. There were fewer midwife stories and the World War II storyline was frustrating for me. I’m sure it’s my modern perspective but I really struggled with how Patience and other towns people treated Dan and his decision not to sign up for the draft, afterall he did serve in WWI. Isn’t that enough?! The ending also felt abrupt.
ssofia_reads's review against another edition
2.0
A solid 2,5 stars.
The third book in the Hope River series is set during the Second World War and midwife Patience Hester returns as the first person narrator. This book focuses mostly on the Hesters' domestic life as a family of six and how the outbreak of WW2 affects the small West Virginia community they live in.
This third book was a disappointment. The narration lacked the eloquence of the first book and we get exposed to one event after another and a lot of characters coming in and telling stories of what they have been up to over the past few years. There is a weak attempt at an overarching plot line, but it's very predictable. There is also a lot of repetition with dialogue and actions from the characters, which made them feel a little one-dimensional.
Harman has tried to make this book work as a standalone read and has chosen to run quick summaries here and there of events that took place in the first two books. Some of the background information is significant and it was sensible to have it recapped but a lot of it bore no relevance to the plot of this book. It ended up looking like clumsy reminiscing from Patience and the other characters.
I wish I could award this a higher rating because I enjoyed the first Hope River novel so much and I am still very fond of the characters and invested in what happens to them (I was delighted to see Bitsy return to Liberty!) Thus, I am fully intending on reading the fourth book in the series.
The third book in the Hope River series is set during the Second World War and midwife Patience Hester returns as the first person narrator. This book focuses mostly on the Hesters' domestic life as a family of six and how the outbreak of WW2 affects the small West Virginia community they live in.
This third book was a disappointment. The narration lacked the eloquence of the first book and we get exposed to one event after another and a lot of characters coming in and telling stories of what they have been up to over the past few years. There is a weak attempt at an overarching plot line, but it's very predictable. There is also a lot of repetition with dialogue and actions from the characters, which made them feel a little one-dimensional.
Harman has tried to make this book work as a standalone read and has chosen to run quick summaries here and there of events that took place in the first two books. Some of the background information is significant and it was sensible to have it recapped but a lot of it bore no relevance to the plot of this book. It ended up looking like clumsy reminiscing from Patience and the other characters.
I wish I could award this a higher rating because I enjoyed the first Hope River novel so much and I am still very fond of the characters and invested in what happens to them (I was delighted to see Bitsy return to Liberty!) Thus, I am fully intending on reading the fourth book in the series.
claudiafp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
greylandreviews's review against another edition
3.0
3.25 stars
This book lost the spark the first two books in this series had. Some parts from the first the book were reciprocated (Patience earlier life story) and I felt like that wasn't really needed. Also, Patience and Dan conflict was very hot and cold through out the whole story.
Trigger Warnings: death (parents and children), blood, childbirth, racial slurs, war, prison, and animal death
This book lost the spark the first two books in this series had. Some parts from the first the book were reciprocated (Patience earlier life story) and I felt like that wasn't really needed. Also, Patience and Dan conflict was very hot and cold through out the whole story.
Trigger Warnings: death (parents and children), blood, childbirth, racial slurs, war, prison, and animal death