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catherina93's review against another edition
2.0
Czytając 'Lalkę' potrzebowałam odetchnąć i ta książka świetnie sprawdziła się w roli przerywnika. Nie wyceniam jej jednak zbyt wysoko.
Momentami czułam się przez nią nieswojo. Zachowanie wujka wobec Rose było bardzo nie na miejscu, przez co w moim odczuciu główna bohaterka była kilkuletnią dziewczynką, nie nastolatką.
Podczas rocznego pobytu, Rose prosząc o radę co do przyszłego zawodu usłyszała, że 'jedną z najpiękniejszych i najpożyteczniejszych sztuk jakich może nauczyć się kobieta jest prowadzenie domu'. Wkrótce sama dochodzi do wniosku, że rolą dziewczynek jest dbać o chłopców.
Trudno o bardziej seksistowską i rasistowską książkę.
Jedna gwiazdka za lekkość, druga za język.
Momentami czułam się przez nią nieswojo. Zachowanie wujka wobec Rose było bardzo nie na miejscu, przez co w moim odczuciu główna bohaterka była kilkuletnią dziewczynką, nie nastolatką.
Podczas rocznego pobytu, Rose prosząc o radę co do przyszłego zawodu usłyszała, że 'jedną z najpiękniejszych i najpożyteczniejszych sztuk jakich może nauczyć się kobieta jest prowadzenie domu'. Wkrótce sama dochodzi do wniosku, że rolą dziewczynek jest dbać o chłopców.
Trudno o bardziej seksistowską i rasistowską książkę.
Jedna gwiazdka za lekkość, druga za język.
magicaltats's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good book. Nice and cozy, and absorbing. I just wanted to climb into the book and make myself at home. Loved it!
daryn's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent
mangosmom2018's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book as a child in the 70’s and as a pre-teen and it made me think about being a better person and simpler virtues. I re-read it as an adult just now and realized that it’s really a story to teach children values. Unfortunately it has not aged well and I would not dream of reading it to a young girl now. Too many sexist, racist and classist lectures and images although for its time it was likely considered wholesome and also liberal in many ways. My childhood self would have given it a 5, my current self sadly considers a 2 generous so I am settling for a 3. I was also frustrated by the audible reader who had the right tone but mispronounced enough words to frustrate me.
kathryneh's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my goodness this was such a good book and I already have the next one in the series, so I am all set. Sweet, loving, charming, delightful.
nverad's review against another edition
3.0
Baca ulang, kembali sebagai bacaan nunggu bapak di RS.
Cerita klasik ttg anak-anak gini emang pas lah dibaca lagi dan lagi.
Cerita klasik ttg anak-anak gini emang pas lah dibaca lagi dan lagi.
casualcostumer's review against another edition
3.0
Charming, but almost sickeningly sweet. I grew up with a lot of boys, though (my mother's friends ALL had boys), so it did bring me back to my childhood.
I read it serially, as it was almost too much to take more than a chapter at a time, and it made for nice fluff when I needed to read for just ten minutes.
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The only thing that bothered me was how affectionate Uncle Alec is with Rose, and then we find out in the last few pages that he had been in love with her mother (his brother's wife), and he adored Rose because she was so like her mother. For me, that turned all of the patronizing cheek stroking into something a bit more icky.
I read it serially, as it was almost too much to take more than a chapter at a time, and it made for nice fluff when I needed to read for just ten minutes.
SPOILER ALERT:
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The only thing that bothered me was how affectionate Uncle Alec is with Rose, and then we find out in the last few pages that he had been in love with her mother (his brother's wife), and he adored Rose because she was so like her mother. For me, that turned all of the patronizing cheek stroking into something a bit more icky.
mayajoelle's review against another edition
4.0
Different than Little Women, but the author's style and messages are consistent and made me happy. Recommended for middle grade readers. Content: family strife.
(Note: the sequel, Rose in Bloom, deals with alcholism and depression. Also, Rose's eight male cousins become potential suitors due to different customs/rules; I didn't expect this from the first book and was slightly weirded out by the fact that some of her cousins were attracted to her.)
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read 2/10/2018
(Note: the sequel, Rose in Bloom, deals with alcholism and depression. Also, Rose's eight male cousins become potential suitors due to different customs/rules; I didn't expect this from the first book and was slightly weirded out by the fact that some of her cousins were attracted to her.)
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read 2/10/2018
juleswells's review against another edition
5.0
I love this sweet story that shows it's age but in the most delightful way!