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Classic Starts(r) Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter

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mohamedfarid's review against another edition

5.0

الرواية كلاسيكية شيقة والترجمة رائعة لبثينة الإبراهيم والتي تشعرك بأن الرواية كتبت باللغة العربية!

إنها رواية تصلح لأي وقت ولأي سن!
لن تشعر معها بالضجر رغم حجمها!
عجبني نصفها الأول أكثر من النصف الثاني ولكنها رواية جميلة وتملأك بالسعادة والبهجة.

ولقد وجدت من عدة مصادر أن كلمة "بوليانا" قد دخلت عددًا من القواميس الشهيرة مثل أكسفورد، ويُعني بتلك المفردة "الشخص المفرط في تفاؤله وسعادته"، إذ يدعي هذا المبدأ أيضًا الانحياز الإيجابي، وهو ميل الشخص لتذكر الأشياء الجيدة بدقة أكبر من الأشياء المزعجة.

kkopacetic's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

In general, a positive story with a sweet message. But also a product of its time in how it represents women, children, and race.

ipanzica's review against another edition

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2.0

I feel like this author was trying to beat a record of how many times glad is written in a book. Pollyanna could barely last a single conversation without saying it at least a couple of times, towards the end she sounded like a broken record. Personally, I read it since I loved the Pollyanna movie when I was little and wanted to feel nostalgic. Though this story did not age well and was boring to read as an adult.

meme_too2's review against another edition

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5.0

Sweet story no matter how old-fashioned it may be. This is about a little girl who has every reason to be sad, and even miserable, but chooses to be glad by thinking positively. A great lesson for all of us.