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kate_devx's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
meganlee3001's review
5.0
I loved this trilogy. I loved the story it tells and how the characters grow with each book. I read these about 15 years ago and I really enjoyed them, enough to buy them all again. I really formed such an attachment to all characters and was grateful for their happy endings.
aislingrice's review
5.0
I read the famine trilogy again as an adult over this last week, and the books have lived up to my memories of them. Heartbreaking and beautiful.
jinni's review
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
karen_barrington's review
2.0
The last of the series. It was alright, neatly wrapped up the story lines but nothing exceptional.
clarabelle's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Great continuation of the trilogy - fantastic way to introduce the history of the evictions and ultimate landlord to children. Big fan of historical literature for kids as an introduction to some heavy history topics.
kieza88's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
12dejamoo's review
I think this was my favourite from the series. I really liked Michael with his horses, and was happy for Peggy and her new adventures.
wordsofclover's review against another edition
5.0
Read by Caroline Lennon
Book: 4.5/5 stars
Narration: 5/5 stars
Fields of Home is the last book in the Under the Hawthorn Trilogy and the children from the original novel are now all grown up. Peggy is still making her way as a housemaid in America but is starting to think more about her long-term future, Michael is content in the ‘Big House’ working with the horses but soon a tragedy will tear his plans to pieces, and Eily is now a mother of two and worrying about raising rent prices and being able to keep a roof over her family’s heads and food on the table.
As usual, this was a really well-told book about points in Irish history that is so accessible to children but a really worthwhile read for adults as well. I loved the different world views in this book from each member of the family, as they are all in such different places in their lives but all struggling in one way or another.
I have a massive soft spot for Peggy, and I had forgotten what became of her as it’s been a very long time since I read this book but I loved being reminded of her happy ending, which is one of the best things about this trilogy - because it’s aimed at kids, the endings are normally wrapped up really well and happy.
I loved Michael with the horses and I did enjoy seeing the relationship the English landlord had with his staff, and that it was a good one. It’s good to show that not every landlord was a bad one, and some were decent to their tenants and staff but sometimes history and bad memories still ended up punishing them.
Eily’s was probably the story that was most focused on actual historic happenings, and I feel like her despair and panic were really portrayed well in this book about their rent being raised and getting evicted (I do think, for me, she became a bit hysterical at times and it annoyed me because she had been so strong in Under the Hawthorn Tree and I didn’t like seeing her so over the top).
I really enjoyed listening to these on audiobook and really recommend Caroline Lennon as a narrator as she did an excellent job.
Book: 4.5/5 stars
Narration: 5/5 stars
Fields of Home is the last book in the Under the Hawthorn Trilogy and the children from the original novel are now all grown up. Peggy is still making her way as a housemaid in America but is starting to think more about her long-term future, Michael is content in the ‘Big House’ working with the horses but soon a tragedy will tear his plans to pieces, and Eily is now a mother of two and worrying about raising rent prices and being able to keep a roof over her family’s heads and food on the table.
As usual, this was a really well-told book about points in Irish history that is so accessible to children but a really worthwhile read for adults as well. I loved the different world views in this book from each member of the family, as they are all in such different places in their lives but all struggling in one way or another.
I have a massive soft spot for Peggy, and I had forgotten what became of her as it’s been a very long time since I read this book but I loved being reminded of her happy ending, which is one of the best things about this trilogy - because it’s aimed at kids, the endings are normally wrapped up really well and happy.
I loved Michael with the horses and I did enjoy seeing the relationship the English landlord had with his staff, and that it was a good one. It’s good to show that not every landlord was a bad one, and some were decent to their tenants and staff but sometimes history and bad memories still ended up punishing them.
Eily’s was probably the story that was most focused on actual historic happenings, and I feel like her despair and panic were really portrayed well in this book about their rent being raised and getting evicted (I do think, for me, she became a bit hysterical at times and it annoyed me because she had been so strong in Under the Hawthorn Tree and I didn’t like seeing her so over the top).
I really enjoyed listening to these on audiobook and really recommend Caroline Lennon as a narrator as she did an excellent job.
readbooksallday's review
5.0
I loved this trilogy. I loved the story it tells and how the characters grow with each book. I read these about 15 years ago and I really enjoyed them, enough to buy them all again. I really formed such an attachment to all characters and was grateful for their happy endings.
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