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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I love Jennifer Worth's books. Yes, the issues she addresses in her books are terrible and truly heart-breaking, but even in those sorrow-filled histories there is a charm and sweetness. I understand some people did not enjoy this version as much when compared to the first one since this book does not focus on her story but on the stories of three people who lived in the workhouse, Sister Monica Joan and Mr. Collet. I found all the three sections very interesting and even if they are not an accurate chronicle, I still think she made enough research to write this book and honour the memory of the people who lived under the shadow of the workhouse - regardless if they were real people, characters that she created or, most likely, a mix of both.
I'm looking forward to read the next book, I'll hopefully buy it in 2020.
I'm looking forward to read the next book, I'll hopefully buy it in 2020.
Very interesting look at life in parts of London during the 50's. Worth is an excellent story teller. Highly recommended.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
I enjoy the TV series made from these books and the books themselves. This is a rare situation where the book follows the TV show pretty closely. Jenny Lee is a young nurse midwife in the 1950s in the poverty stricken East End of London. She lives and works with a group of nuns. This second book in the series has no births but focuses on stories of older people in the community who were in workhouses in their youth and an elderly soldier who charmed Jenny. Another good read.
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Loved this book. The characters stories and lives were so vivid.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I’ve been watching Call the Midwife again recently, so I decided it was time to dive back into the books. I loved the first one and I loved this one as well! Jennifer Worth is a fantastic writer that really makes the reader feel with her and the people of Poplar. I also really enjoy these books on audio, Nicola Barber is a lovely narrator.
It had almost nothing to do with midwifery, but I quite enjoyed it. I do wonder, however, how many of the stories the author had to...fill in certain details with. Still, very interesting. I sped through it.
These stories always make me cry, and I love them. I knew the stories from the TV show but there is (as always) so much more detail in the books and I loved reading that
If you saw someone sniffling and dabbing their eyes on the Tube today, that was me finishing this book.