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Brannans Family Saga #2
Nothing Undone Remained
As he pulled on his cap and straightened his school tie, Roderick could not help but feel that the real business of life was about to begin once more.
Life has been kind to Roderick Brannan in his first fourteen years, and in the autumn of 1906 there is nothing he wants more than to make a sporting name for himself at school. But when tragedy strikes the Brannan clan, Roderick must return to the family home.
Now seventeen, Roderick is struggling to find his place back in the family — and society. School had been so easy, in a way, with those boyish games and japes. Now he must learn to adapt as he grows into a man of the world.
A charming and perceptive story of one boy’s journey into adulthood set in the bucolic Edwardian countryside.
Life has been kind to Roderick Brannan in his first fourteen years, and in the autumn of 1906 there is nothing he wants more than to make a sporting name for himself at school. But when tragedy strikes the Brannan clan, Roderick must return to the family home.
Now seventeen, Roderick is struggling to find his place back in the family — and society. School had been so easy, in a way, with those boyish games and japes. Now he must learn to adapt as he grows into a man of the world.
A charming and perceptive story of one boy’s journey into adulthood set in the bucolic Edwardian countryside.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2015
About the author
Dominic Luke
11 books10 followersDominic Luke was born in London and lives in Northamptonshire. He has written five published novels: Aunt Letitia, a story ranging from the 1880s to the Second World War; the contemporary Snake in the Grass; and three interlinking novels set in the first decades of the twentieth century, Autumn Softly Fell, Nothing Undone Remains and Dreams That Veil.
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November 22, 2025
some people are looking at this book in the wrong way. yes, Roddy is a bully and a scamp but he feels unloved and unwanted.
sent away to school at a young age he comes home to find a baby sister and a cousin he knew nothing about. his parents virtually ignore their responsibility leaving them to be raised by the nanny. she physically abuses the children if they make a noise or talk too loud.
in this book Roddy feels that he has found love in the arms of an older woman but she emotionally abuses him.
if you skip over pages you can easily mis pertinent inforrmation.
sent away to school at a young age he comes home to find a baby sister and a cousin he knew nothing about. his parents virtually ignore their responsibility leaving them to be raised by the nanny. she physically abuses the children if they make a noise or talk too loud.
in this book Roddy feels that he has found love in the arms of an older woman but she emotionally abuses him.
if you skip over pages you can easily mis pertinent inforrmation.
January 12, 2024
Unlikeable main character
Roderick is highly unlikeable throughout most of the book with a few flashes of potential to become likeable. He seems to thrive on unsettling people. He is at a loss as to how to connect to those he seems to care about & doesn't try to get better. Despite a whole book from his perspective, he still feels one dimensional. He dislikes people without a reason, (even one he justifies to himself).
Roderick is highly unlikeable throughout most of the book with a few flashes of potential to become likeable. He seems to thrive on unsettling people. He is at a loss as to how to connect to those he seems to care about & doesn't try to get better. Despite a whole book from his perspective, he still feels one dimensional. He dislikes people without a reason, (even one he justifies to himself).
July 9, 2021
Hmmm
The main character, Roderick, had few redeeming qualities. So much writing about him in school with lots of bullying and physical and emotional beating I had to skim through most of it. Shudder. I realize this is a coming of age story in England during the early 1900s and want to allow for the culture and the times. However, I do not enjoy it.
The main character, Roderick, had few redeeming qualities. So much writing about him in school with lots of bullying and physical and emotional beating I had to skim through most of it. Shudder. I realize this is a coming of age story in England during the early 1900s and want to allow for the culture and the times. However, I do not enjoy it.
December 2, 2024
Very interesting view s
This book gave a good reason to think things through before jumping into the fire out of the pan. Thankfully Roddy while growing up to be a young man; has learned many lessons out of school.
This book gave a good reason to think things through before jumping into the fire out of the pan. Thankfully Roddy while growing up to be a young man; has learned many lessons out of school.
June 2, 2021
A good story.
This is the second book in this series. This one is about Rodrick the son of the house. This story is not as good as the first one.
This is the second book in this series. This one is about Rodrick the son of the house. This story is not as good as the first one.
July 27, 2021
Great book
May 5, 2018
Good second book
It was nice to get Roderick's story and what a story. Looking forward to the next book now and seeing where it goes. In my review of the Dorothea book I commented that the writing jumped abruptly however, this flowed more naturally. Maybe it's me or maybe I've gotten used to the authors style. They are great books and hope to read more from the author
It was nice to get Roderick's story and what a story. Looking forward to the next book now and seeing where it goes. In my review of the Dorothea book I commented that the writing jumped abruptly however, this flowed more naturally. Maybe it's me or maybe I've gotten used to the authors style. They are great books and hope to read more from the author
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