Evergreen (Werner Family Saga, #1)
Evergreen (Werner Family Saga, #1)
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
New York City • 1900s
1979
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Evergreen by Belva Plain follows a woman's journey from Polish immigrant roots to American society. Set in the early 20th century, it explores her struggles, relationships, and the impact of historical events on her life. The narrative delves into themes of love, resilience, and the quest for a better future.
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Belva Plain's Evergreen receives high praise for its emotional depth and rich character development, capturing the immigrant experience in America with vivid detail. Reviewers appreciate the sweeping saga and its historical context, though some critique its pacing and length. Despite minor flaws, the novel is widely regarded as an engaging and evocative family epic.
Who Should Read Evergreen (Werner Family Saga, #1)?
Readers who enjoy Evergreen by Belva Plain are typically fans of multi-generational family sagas rich with drama, romance, and historical settings. Similar in appeal to fans of Jeffrey Archer's Kane and Abel and Colleen McCullough's The Thorn Birds, these readers appreciate well-developed characters and intricate plots.
29,569 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Evergreen was Belva Plain’s debut novel, published in 1978, and quickly became a bestseller, introducing her storytelling to a wide audience.
Plain's talent for richly detailed family sagas helped propel Evergreen to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list, where it stayed for 41 weeks.
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Belva Plain began her writing career later in life, with Evergreen being published when she was in her 60s, demonstrating her lifelong passion for storytelling.
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Novel • Fiction
New York City • 1900s
1979
Adult
18+ years
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