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candacesiegle_greedyreader's review against another edition
3.0
"Some Luck" was great. Unfortunately, I found I needed to re-read it in order to really enjoy "Early Warning." On second thought, I decided to wait until the trilogy was complete and read all three at once.
ginny17's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like it as much as Some Luck, but I still want to read the third book when it comes out. It was very hard to keep track of all the characters.
mmsbrooks24's review
emotional
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.25
krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/day-930-early-warning/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/day-930-early-warning/
schray32's review against another edition
4.0
The fact that the author is brave enough to write a series of novels that spans 100 years boggles my mind. I love this family despite their flaws and am thrilled I have the third book to read. Great history details. Looking forward to the final installment with a timeframe that I lived through.
latenightwriter's review against another edition
5.0
Early Warning by Jane Smiley picks up right where Some Luck left off; in 1953, after a family tragedy. The novel shows how the children of Rosanna and Walter go on with their lives, each of them scattering to a different end of the country. The family endures through post-war America in the 50s to the counterculture of the 60s and the cultural revolution through the 70s, and finally to the economical flourishing of the early 80s.
These books are extremely well-written, and I admire how each character is written as not being clearly good or evil, each of them possessing flaws and assets that make them appear rich and realistic to the reader. I would advise anyone wishing to read this series to keep track of a family tree for the characters, because as the Langdon family expands it becomes more difficult to keep track of who is whose child; Smiley likes to keep up with all of the Langdon family members, including the ones the reader may be a little confused about.
All in all, this is a wonderfully written book that depicts the changing lives of a single family throughout the twentieth century. I appreciate its examination of all sides of society: from those who supported the war to those who opposed it, and those who benefited from the cultural revolution to those who despised it. Smiley's saga is a rare sort of book that manages to keep the lives of its characters rich and interesting, and leaving you wishing you knew more about them when you finish reading.
These books are extremely well-written, and I admire how each character is written as not being clearly good or evil, each of them possessing flaws and assets that make them appear rich and realistic to the reader. I would advise anyone wishing to read this series to keep track of a family tree for the characters, because as the Langdon family expands it becomes more difficult to keep track of who is whose child; Smiley likes to keep up with all of the Langdon family members, including the ones the reader may be a little confused about.
All in all, this is a wonderfully written book that depicts the changing lives of a single family throughout the twentieth century. I appreciate its examination of all sides of society: from those who supported the war to those who opposed it, and those who benefited from the cultural revolution to those who despised it. Smiley's saga is a rare sort of book that manages to keep the lives of its characters rich and interesting, and leaving you wishing you knew more about them when you finish reading.
meganpalmer731's review against another edition
4.0
Another great installment of the Hundred Years trilogy. At times pretty hard to keep track of the MANY characters but ended up all making sense and a great twist at the end. Looking forward to the final book!
readingwithmygoldens's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book almost as much as I liked the first one. My only criticism is the same as other readers. As it progresses, it does get a little more difficult keeping track of all the characters. This is also why I enjoyed the first book more. With less characters you were able to explore their world with greater detail and also become more invested. It is a little harder to do that with this novel because with the increase in characters it decreases the time you spend on each one. These criticisms are not earth shattering to me. It make sense.
With that said, I still really enjoy the story as it is written. I love that each chapter is a year and how it moves through my favorite century of history. I'm really interested to see how the next 33 years progress (in to the future!!).
Would recommend this trilogy to any fiction lover.
With that said, I still really enjoy the story as it is written. I love that each chapter is a year and how it moves through my favorite century of history. I'm really interested to see how the next 33 years progress (in to the future!!).
Would recommend this trilogy to any fiction lover.
healtopalm's review against another edition
4.0
I really like this series. The characters are well developed and the plot lines go to unexpected places.