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kebreads's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed reading this early work of Charlotte Bronte. It is not as good as Jane Eyre, but it was fun to see what she wrote as she developed her skill in writing. It was an enjoyable read.
marginaliant's review
1.0
Secretly a highlander romance? Okay.
The first interesting thing that happened was on page 110 of 112 when a character named Dick Crackskull is introduced.
The first interesting thing that happened was on page 110 of 112 when a character named Dick Crackskull is introduced.
brontebabeblog's review
4.0
Set in Verdopolis, the story concerns the beautiful Lady Emily and the battle for her heart and hand. Raised by her uncle, the Marquis of Charlesworth, he desires to find his niece the perfect suitor, and selects Colonel the Honourable Alexander Augustus Percy, however, Lady Emily is in love with a poor artist named Leslie. Nothing is ever simple in the Brontë juvenilia, and this tale is no exception. Percy will do anything to get his bride, however when war breaks out both Percy and Leslie are called upon to help to defend Verdopolis from the native Ashantees, however, the disappearance of Lady Emily further complicates matters. Throw in the African Olympic Games, a story within a story about Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, and the appearance of a character named Bertha, and there is plenty to be enjoyed for fans of Brontë’s adult works in addition to newcomers to the wonderful Brontë juvenilia.
The Green Dwarf is gothic, witty, funny, and engrossing. Give it a try.
A new edition is due to be published by Alma Books in November 2018 if you can't get your hands on the 2003 Hesperus Press edition.
For more details on this book, head over to my blog:
https://brontebabeblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/happy-birthday-charlotte-bronte/
The Green Dwarf is gothic, witty, funny, and engrossing. Give it a try.
A new edition is due to be published by Alma Books in November 2018 if you can't get your hands on the 2003 Hesperus Press edition.
For more details on this book, head over to my blog:
https://brontebabeblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/happy-birthday-charlotte-bronte/
tannithreece's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
balancinghistorybooks's review
4.0
I was under the impression that I had read all of the wonderful Charlotte Bronte's work before spotting a copy of The Green Dwarf in the library. Bronte began the novella when she was just seventeen years old, thirteen years before the publication of Jane Eyre; despite this, it is measured and wise throughout, with a well structured plot, and wonderful descriptions. I began it immediately, and was presented with rather a fantastical, but fascinating, story. Whilst not as accomplished as Tales of Angria I felt, The Green Dwarf, still has a lot of merit, and any readers of juvenilia or Bronte's adult fiction will surely find it an interesting and memorable melodramatic tale.
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