Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

A Little Princess (Illustrated): The 1905 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations by Frances Hodgson Burnett

12 reviews

twilightfairyx's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Second attempt at reading this following a failed attempt as a teenager and being a fan of the film.

The story is highly detailed and weaves as wonderful an image as Sara conjures through her own imaginings.

I’ve said there are diverse characters here, but this is not in reference to skin tone, race or religion. There are a vast array of personality types that play throughout the story with each one being very clearly laid out. I personally believe that diversity can be through that too. From what is described, there are only two black characters which, in context of the setting of high class Victorian London, doesn’t feel out of place, but could put some people off.

Definitely one to reread again. I enjoyed it immensely.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Death of parent

outcrye's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Slavery

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent