Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

9 reviews

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Slavery

luabinha's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Classism, Death of parent, Bullying, Miscarriage, Cultural appropriation, Confinement, Child abuse, Slavery, and Emotional abuse

jfield351's review against another edition

hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

This was a good book.  I’ve never read it before, only seen the movie and I think they changed some details in the movie. Sara was a  beautiful character and the story was very lovely. I read this very fast on the 26th and 28th of feb 2022. It helped me to relax and therefore helps me complete the dymocks reading challenge for ‘a book that helps you relax’. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Slavery

Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, War, Body shaming, Racism, Xenophobia, and Chronic illness

bexi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Okay, I watch/listen to *a lot* of BookTube content and everyone who recommends this book NEVER mentions the fact that

there's a character who basically spies on the MC night after night, and then proceeds to sneak (break) into her room one night and completely redecorate it.

Look I know it was completely innocent and was supposed to be sweet and magical, but that's wild and creepy AF if you really think about it. Like why does nobody mention it when talking about this book? 😂😂😂

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Grief, Racism, Classism, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Minor: Religious bigotry, Blood, Colonisation, and Slavery

morganperks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Racism, and Death of parent

lorie336's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have watched the 1939 adaptation that starred Shirley Temple and now have finally read this. To be honest I like the movie better, but I can see the differences and the continuity between the two. In the book there's no young school mistress, no revenge on Lavinia, no searching for her father, no Queen Victoria, and no finding her father. I haven't watched the other movies, but I think they romantized it a bit. I felt odd about the ending, although happy, it was weird to me. If you have read it you will know what I mean, but Becky and Ram Dass were spot on as well as Miss Minnchin. Such cruelty and I had to look up boxing the ears, that's worse than a spanking. Although, Sara was spoiled by her father, she seemed to be caring of others and unselfish, she was the champion of those that were bullied or mistreated. I did enjoy the book and would recommend whether you have seen an adaptation or not, it was still an enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Slavery

Minor: Death of parent

memoriast's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Slavery

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

twilightfairyx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Second attempt at reading this following a failed attempt as a teenager and being a fan of the film.

The story is highly detailed and weaves as wonderful an image as Sara conjures through her own imaginings.

I’ve said there are diverse characters here, but this is not in reference to skin tone, race or religion. There are a vast array of personality types that play throughout the story with each one being very clearly laid out. I personally believe that diversity can be through that too. From what is described, there are only two black characters which, in context of the setting of high class Victorian London, doesn’t feel out of place, but could put some people off.

Definitely one to reread again. I enjoyed it immensely.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Child abuse

outcrye's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Slavery

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent