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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
We finally finished the last of the Little House books, The First Four Years. It was by far the shortest and, I think, the most depressing of the series. Laura and "Manly" had setback after setback, entire years' worth of crops lost to early frost or drought, the death of their newborn baby boy, a house fire in which they lost almost everything, it was such a heart-breaking note to end on. Laura left us with a hopeful reminder of their love of the land and her smiling as Manly sang a cheery song, but it definitely emphasized the harshness of life on the frontier.
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medium-paced
Considering that this was an abandoned manuscript, it's hard to give it a rating. I'm also not considering it to be a part of the proper Laura series for the same reason, but treating it more like I would Pioneer Girl and Prairie Fires; additional information about Laura's life, but not a part of the series, iykwim?
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Saaaaaad. Sad. "Was farming worth it?" Mmm, after reading everything they went through just in first four years, I'm going to say no. Bittersweet to finish this series.
emotional
sad
fast-paced