Reviews with content warning for Racial slurs - Little House on the Prairie

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Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

10 reviews

mr_ryancowboy's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

So, it's a classic. But it is also VERY racist. There are a few places where the protagonist, Laura, notices inequity and objects, but it is surrounded by a lot of pretty egregious racism. So, if you do read this with a child, be ready to stop and discuss/provide context/explain that good people can participate in horrible things. I would not leave a child to read this without commentary.

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author2223's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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the_robyn's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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bookrecsanddnfs's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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decembermagpie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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

2.0

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julieclair's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I wish I had read this book as a child, when it would have seemed magical. As an adult, what I mainly felt was petrified, as the Ingalls family faced one peril after another. But the story is fascinating, despite the fact that I think Ma and Pa Ingalls made some unwise decisions that imperiled their family needlessly. And the blatant prejudice against Native Americans is very hard to read.

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