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.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn is a historical novel recounting the life of Huw Morgan, a scholarly young man from a working-class Welsh family in a mining town. The story follows Huw's observations and experiences as his family faces strikes, economic hardship, and personal tragedies while grappling with societal changes and environmental degradation in their community. The book includes references to community violence and environmental destruction.
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.
RecommendedReading Age
14+yearsLexile Level
1000LBook Details
Historical Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
British Literature
Society: Politics & Government
Society: Community
Self Discovery
History: World