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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Read Harder 2020: Read the last book in a series.
As a family we have given nearly every out of town road trip to discover and rediscover the Ingalls and Wilder families through reading the first 9 books. We are sorry to say goodbye to these characters, their joys & triumphs, loss & hardship. Separating this last title out from the others, Laura is a young bride and pushed to burden much more than several people combined should endure and yet she remained hopeful against all the odds. I enjoyed getting to know Laura and Almanzo as a married couple and her use of his nickname Manly was shared so freely. Motherhood isn't easy and she handles herself with grace and dignity.
As a family we have given nearly every out of town road trip to discover and rediscover the Ingalls and Wilder families through reading the first 9 books. We are sorry to say goodbye to these characters, their joys & triumphs, loss & hardship. Separating this last title out from the others, Laura is a young bride and pushed to burden much more than several people combined should endure and yet she remained hopeful against all the odds. I enjoyed getting to know Laura and Almanzo as a married couple and her use of his nickname Manly was shared so freely. Motherhood isn't easy and she handles herself with grace and dignity.
challenging
emotional
informative
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:
No
It's obvious that this book didn't get finished by Laura. Her delightful storytelling from the other books in the series is conspicuously absent. It's much less enjoyable to read. Additionally, this book is just incredibly sad as they face difficult circumstances, grief, loss, and hardship over and over again.
I knew fit would read differently, but I can tell very much how I liked the others more than this one, and this one is so short. It's still good anyway.
Revisited this entire series via Hoopla audio, as I wanted a clear frame of reference before I read Prairie Fires. The audio series is delightfully read and as I already knew the basic plot points of the series I was able to listen at high speed. Did not remember how dark and depressing this final book/novella is!
Choppy, unfinished, and a different voice from the rest of the books. An obvious posthumous publish that sincerely wasn’t necessary.
My poor babies went through so much — I am so happy to be able to spend a bit more time with Laura and Almanzo but it’s a short, bittersweet four years
As a kid all I wanted was for them to go back to town since they clearly could not get the farm off the ground...
When your power goes out, this depressing book is quite comforting.