60 pages • 2 hours read
Richard LlewellynHow Green Was My Valley
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1939A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Richard Llewellyn's How Green Was My Valley is lauded for its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of a Welsh mining community. Readers appreciate its deep emotional impact and rich character development. However, some critique the novel's pacing and occasional sentimentality. Overall, it remains a powerful exploration of family and societal change.
Who Should Read How Green Was My Valley?
A reader who enjoys How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn likely appreciates historical fiction with rich, emotional narratives and vivid settings. Fans of works like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith or Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt may find similar resonance in this novel.
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Reading Age
14+yearsLexile Level
1000L