I first read this book about 10 years ago. The Micheal Phillips edited version. I just completed the unedited McDonald original today . . . and would probably downgrade my earlier 4.stars rating to 3 stars due to the lengthy tangents and detours taken by McDonald in his original rendition. There was

I read the Dan Hamilton edited version. This was more like a series of vignettes introducing characters and short subplots than the other MacDonald novels I’ve read. I read somewhere that this had been originally published as a serial, so that would explain it.

My favorite of the trilogy. The voices are those of laymen rather than a preacher and therefore have a different impact than the first two books, which I found challenging and inspiring.

This book gives more than a glimpse into George MacDonald's unusual theological perspective. It shines through in all of his works of fiction, but I love the way in which the quiet pace of this novel lets you ruminate on MacDonald's singular doctrinal gems scattered, in the form of the musings of Et

A non-traditional narrative composed of a non-linear series of vignettes from the perspective of a pastor's daughter, recently-married to an artist in London. The most interesting parts of the novel paint a portrait of another young woman who she meets and befriends, living life fully and beautifull

I enjoyed many things about this novel, including some of MacDonald's theological outpourings. But it changed from the story of a Victorian family to a theological and social discourse about half way through, and while I found that interesting, it was like buying a cat and getting a dog. Still, for

I always enjoy GM's characters though often times his heroes/heroines are too good to be realistic. Theological musings and all, I enjoyed this story. Maybe not as much as some of his others but I appreciated his treatment of faith, the poor and marriage. A good read.