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dragoneye's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
nvciel's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
izzys_books2023's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
melissaj09's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
darkfantasyreviews's review against another edition
5.0
This Book Has Been Written Amazingly. It Was Published Sometime In 1881 And Then Retold By So Many People. This Book Is About The Life Of Heidi Among The Beautiful Mountains, And In The Cozy Little House Of Grandpa. I Have been a huge fan of "Heidi" since I was a young child. This book was utterly charming and adorable! It's truly one of the sweetest and most wholesome stories I have ever read. It Is All About The Life Of Heidi And How A Little Girl Struggled So Much. This Book Can Be Read Both By Children And Adults. Whenever I Read This Book I Start Imagining Myself In Those Beautiful Mountains And The Friendship Between Heidi And Peter And Heidi And Clara Have Been Written Very Nicely. The Relationship Between Heidi And Peter's Grandma Has Also Been Written In A Fantastic Way.
coinchantal's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightful and enchanting little story. I had only seen the movies a couple of times in my life, I never had read the book until now. I really enjoyed Heids personality, it is very playful, light and sparkly. The book was a very easy read and overall a beautiful book. The writer has a way with words and every child would love this book. A well deserved 4 points from me.
liliya_klein's review against another edition
3.0
I love the simplistic story; but the resolutions are a little too neat.
perilous1's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely heartening and delightful.
Set (and written) in the late 1800s, this is an arrestingly atmospheric Alpine tale about a cherubic little orphan girl and all the lives she affects for the better as she grows.
Heidi, raised to the age of 5 by her aunt, is hauled off to an isolated mountainside and left with the cantankerous grandfather she's never yet met. The villagers below all believe this to be a terrible idea, but none intervene or check up on the girl (outside of the priest, who pleads with the old man to allow the girl to go to school, but fails.) So when the aunt returns three years later and hauls the child away again--this time to volunteer her as the companion to the crippled only child of a wealthy man in Frankfurt--the villagers are surprised to see the girl is healthy and well cared for.
In Frankfurt, Heidi gets on well with her new friend Claire--though there are many challenges for her to face in this strange, crowded, and less-than-scenic city. Though she does receive some education, she languishes in homesickness for her mountainside. When she's finally allowed to return, it becomes clear just how much improved her grandfather's and nearest neighbor's lives are improved by her kind, big-hearted presence. The melancholic doctor friend who escorted her home is touched by a combination of the fresh air and charming rustic life... which leads to Claire eventually being sent to stay with Heidi, and has a remarkable impact on the invalid child.
One thing becomes clear very early on: the author was absolutely in love with the Swiss Alps. And frankly, who could blame her? If the place is half as enchanting as she describes, I feel I have no choice but to add it to my bucket list!
Despite the age of this classic, Spyri's prose is so skilled as to become easy reading early on. And while Heidi is the picture of awed innocence and altruism, it's hard to feel annoyed with her seemingly unwitting perfection. There are numerous flawed side characters to make up for her angelic virtue. (Not the least of which is the goat-herd boy, Peter, who I spent a good deal of time wanting to slap.)
I see why this is considered such a treasure of a book. There are numerous morals and positive messages offered to young readers. An emphasis on wonder for the natural world, depictions of the benefits of kindness, subtle commentary on classism, gentle promotion of learning and literacy, and an organic thread of child-like faith.
I sincerely wish I'd come across it as a child. But I DO intend to remedy this oversight with my own children.
Set (and written) in the late 1800s, this is an arrestingly atmospheric Alpine tale about a cherubic little orphan girl and all the lives she affects for the better as she grows.
Heidi, raised to the age of 5 by her aunt, is hauled off to an isolated mountainside and left with the cantankerous grandfather she's never yet met. The villagers below all believe this to be a terrible idea, but none intervene or check up on the girl (outside of the priest, who pleads with the old man to allow the girl to go to school, but fails.) So when the aunt returns three years later and hauls the child away again--this time to volunteer her as the companion to the crippled only child of a wealthy man in Frankfurt--the villagers are surprised to see the girl is healthy and well cared for.
In Frankfurt, Heidi gets on well with her new friend Claire--though there are many challenges for her to face in this strange, crowded, and less-than-scenic city. Though she does receive some education, she languishes in homesickness for her mountainside. When she's finally allowed to return, it becomes clear just how much improved her grandfather's and nearest neighbor's lives are improved by her kind, big-hearted presence. The melancholic doctor friend who escorted her home is touched by a combination of the fresh air and charming rustic life... which leads to Claire eventually being sent to stay with Heidi, and has a remarkable impact on the invalid child.
One thing becomes clear very early on: the author was absolutely in love with the Swiss Alps. And frankly, who could blame her? If the place is half as enchanting as she describes, I feel I have no choice but to add it to my bucket list!
Despite the age of this classic, Spyri's prose is so skilled as to become easy reading early on. And while Heidi is the picture of awed innocence and altruism, it's hard to feel annoyed with her seemingly unwitting perfection. There are numerous flawed side characters to make up for her angelic virtue. (Not the least of which is the goat-herd boy, Peter, who I spent a good deal of time wanting to slap.)
I see why this is considered such a treasure of a book. There are numerous morals and positive messages offered to young readers. An emphasis on wonder for the natural world, depictions of the benefits of kindness, subtle commentary on classism, gentle promotion of learning and literacy, and an organic thread of child-like faith.
I sincerely wish I'd come across it as a child. But I DO intend to remedy this oversight with my own children.