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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Stands out as seemingly different from most of LMM's work in that Pat has her whole family - mother, father, multiple siblings, aunts and uncles and cousins - and they're all mostly happy with each other. Yet, the mother still seems a bit angelic and distant in the narrative, and father and siblings don't seem to get featured all that much either.
What is of a theme with other LMM works is featuring youth and elderly generations together: in this case, it's Judy, the housekeeper, that is most quoted and Pat and everyone seem to spend the most time with. This is not a bad thing, but we're told how much Pat and family mean to each other, but we're not really shown it.
The being in love with nature is also of a theme with other LMM works, but where it goes a step further, is Pat seems to be more in love with the land and house than she ever is with people, either familially or romantically.
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What is of a theme with other LMM works is featuring youth and elderly generations together: in this case, it's Judy, the housekeeper, that is most quoted and Pat and everyone seem to spend the most time with. This is not a bad thing, but we're told how much Pat and family mean to each other, but we're not really shown it.
The being in love with nature is also of a theme with other LMM works, but where it goes a step further, is Pat seems to be more in love with the land and house than she ever is with people, either familially or romantically.
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4.5 The beginning of the book was a bit slow, but it improved with every page. Such a delightful book to read, so lifelike and so Montgomery. A book to hug.
Of all the L.M. Montgomery heroines, Pat is the one I identify with most. In fact, I'd imagine a lot of young women would identify with her. She hates change, and remembers a simpler time and just can't let that go. But, she does let it go because it's a part of growing up. I also enjoy her because she takes joy in the simple thing, like the cover of the book depicts. Laundry for her is comforting and real and beautiful. I get that.
I like Pat, she's a good wholesome character, not my favorite of LM Montgomery's cast of characters but I still like her and her love for her home and family. She lacks the depth of Emily and the vivid imagination of Anne but she is still a book friend I like to visit sometimes
Another wonderfully sweet L.M. Montgomery book. I can't wait to read the next in the series!