Reviews

Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

hnbb's review against another edition

5.0

Darling little story

I read this in less than a day. It's our next book club book. My mom told me it was the most boring book she had ever read. Not high praise. My expectations were quite low. I felt I should get started if I had to slog through a book that was that awful. However, I loved it. I think I'm a sucker for books in letter form, though. It was charming and innocent and sweet.

melanie_books's review against another edition

3.0

Jerusha Abbott (or "Judy" as she prefers to be known!) is an orphan who has been given a tremendous gift: a chance to attend college, made possible only through the generosity of a trustee of her orphan asylum. Her mysterious benefactor (who she's nicknamed Daddy Long Legs, inspired by her only vision of him - his shadow) desires to remain anonymous and requires only a monthly letter from Judy. Her missives tell of victory, defeat, ambition, crushes, and heartbreak. Her final letter tells of her surprising meeting with the man himself.

This story has a bit of everything but it's primarily a coming of age story as Judy grows from naive orphan to confident young authoress. She reminds me of Anne Shirley - full of humor and imagination and wit. She seeks a place and people to belong to - and finds both! It's a sweet story that propels you forward to read "just one more letter..."

olamideo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

shemah's review against another edition

5.0

#2018 read
#2022 re-read
#2023 re-read
الكتاب الي ممكن أعيده كل سنة و لا أمل منه

minaminabot's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Overall an interesting book. Probably the first book I read where it was a series of letters.
It definitely was a book for it's time, given what happens. I also think the writing is still relatively understandable given it was published in 1912. 

ester_ku's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

tschmitty's review against another edition

4.0

Charming book about a young orphan who is provided an education through a wealthy benefactor. She must write to him in return. Her letters are filled with her insight into academia. a fun, light read.

mohamedfarid's review against another edition

5.0

من أول صفحة جذبتني - ليس فقط من الأسلوب الجميل الشائق ولكن لموضوع القصة ومشاعر الكاتبة الواضح في كل كلمة وجملة وتعبير.

بعد بضع صفحات ستجد أن الرواية تحولت إلى أدب رسائل وكان من أروع ما قرأت - أسلوب ظريف طفولي رقيق وطاهر - تشعر بمودة ونقاء قلب كاتبته لدرجة أنني في بعض المواضع كنت سأرفع صوتي بالنداء الأشهر "عظمة على عظمة على عظمة يا ست"

bea112's review against another edition

funny 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

2.75

the_jesus_fandom's review against another edition

2.0

I used to think this story was so sweet when I read it first, but now I’m older… it’s kinda creepy.

Spoiler

The guy controls her whole life and tries to keep her from becoming independent. For example, he tries to keep her from seeing other guys by forbidding her from going on holiday to places he might be.