Gerrald Durrell's Corfu trilogy is the most influencial book of my childhood, which helped me to refine my interests and pursue a conservation career . I must have read each book at least 15 times. As a young naturalist myself, I felt connected with the animal stories and I felt I am not alone in my passion. You can imagine, I did not care too much about the other characters. Just recently I re-read part of one book and I found it full with humor and cheesy stories, that I totaly missed out as a child. So now when I started watching the series I am delighted to find out more about the whole family and not just little Jerry. I love that the Mother is presented as a younger (than I imagined) and capable woman. I love the Margo character. And Lesley is looking just the way I imagined him. And it is really refreshing to give a bit of happiness and romance to the Mother (something that was not in the book). I think I am ready even to start reading Larry's books. For me the parts that are not true to the original are super interesting!
Review of The Durrells
The Durrells
(2016–2019)
It is not 100% following the book, and I love it!
10 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers