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gigika's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.0
cking29's review against another edition
3.0
So sweet it makes me sick. So cringey it hurts. But the message makes it worth the read. Or you can save yourself the trouble and just watch Hayley Mills’ portrayal of the character on Disney+.
cathquillscrap's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely delightful read... filled with wisdom from a little girl's point of view... makes me want to be GLAD too.
beththeawkward's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
scarletohhara's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars actually but am making it 4 because of the amount of gladness this book has. Though I loved Emily of New Moon and Anne of Green Gables better than this one, it is a good story to read on a long evening.
kaylarust94's review against another edition
3.0
Certainly charming, but definitely parts that didn’t age well and an ending that was just a little too neat for me. Kept me smiling the majority of the time I read it though, so I am ‘glad’ I read it! (IYKYK)
truliec's review against another edition
3.0
made me want to watch the movie again...a childhood favorite. :)
missmary98's review against another edition
5.0
Would it be weird to say that this felt like a reverse Secret Garden?
I've never read this before, and although I have vague memories of watching the movie (pretty sure I own that... maybe I should watch it again), I didn't remember anything about the plot, other than something about an accident. In the end, I very much enjoyed this book. It's just lovely, and I may have to try the glad game myself sometime.
I've never read this before, and although I have vague memories of watching the movie (pretty sure I own that... maybe I should watch it again), I didn't remember anything about the plot, other than something about an accident. In the end, I very much enjoyed this book. It's just lovely, and I may have to try the glad game myself sometime.
nicoleankenmann's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook: 06hr 19m
The charm of this novel surprised me. The main character is so sweet-natured, kind-hearted, and relentlessly optimistic that I understand how her name became associated with a rose-coloured-glasses-type airhead. She isn't that, though. She's a young girl who, in the face of a cruel world, is determined to find and share the silver linings. It is determination, not naivete that keeps a smile on her face.
I find myself admiring that.
The charm of this novel surprised me. The main character is so sweet-natured, kind-hearted, and relentlessly optimistic that I understand how her name became associated with a rose-coloured-glasses-type airhead. She isn't that, though. She's a young girl who, in the face of a cruel world, is determined to find and share the silver linings. It is determination, not naivete that keeps a smile on her face.
I find myself admiring that.