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syllu's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bookworm8815's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
soniapage's review against another edition
4.0
Sort of a coming-of-age story set in a Welsh mining town. Very sad and violent but the author's writing is like poetry.
amberlou30's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favorite book. It's a story well-told and beautifully written. How Green Was My Valley chronicles the boyhood of the Welsh Huw Morgan and his family's stuggles as a mining family in Wales. I first read this book as a high school senior; I have read it three times since. This is a story that never grows old.
amibunk's review against another edition
5.0
This is my absolute favorite book in the entire world. It is haunting and beautiful.
trankin's review against another edition
4.0
A beautifully written coming of age book about a Welsh boy and his family. It is quite a long book, but worth the time. It is set in a small coal mining community in the years of queen Victoria and Churchill. There was a little bit of language and some sexuality (more hinted at, nothing graphic).
ori_gina_lity's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely beautiful. Lyrical prose, humorous and heartbreaking. Everything I’d hoped it would be. Definitely a story to be savored, I reread so many passages directly after reading a page, lovely. A new addition to my all time favorites shelf. 5/5 stars.
nhelregel's review against another edition
4.0
This had come up on a few must-read-classics lists, so I gave it a shot and was largely pleasantly surprised. A coming-of-age story of a young Welsh man, the book explores labor unions, loss, love, etc. I liked Llewellyn's exploration of gender roles and some of his insights on how frustrating being young can be. Overall would recommend, with the caution that it might lag a bit if you're used to fast-paced narratives.