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arimonts's review against another edition
will come back; don't have the capacity to read a book in another language just yet
megs_s's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
poojashenoy2209's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
happyali777's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
Well, well, well. I didn't have high hopes for enjoying this book...but I did. Quite a bit in fact - especially after the parents have been over to boarding school and seen the girls swim. Before this episode, the story chundered along with nothing really happening. Darrell's story is a mediocre one but Blyton's strength here comes in the telling of the stories of Mary-Lou, Sally and Gwendoline, I felt. These are all additional characters with Sally arguably being a minor one yet they feel like real girls who have real problems adjusting to boarding school life. No one wants to read about Darrell who seems to settle in quite quickly but girls who had anxiety issues about being away from those they love and feel comforted by is something different. Well done, Blyton!
treya's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
anniewhittyk's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75