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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
A lovely story about the true power of imagination. This has been one of my favorites since I was a young child.
A classic that every little girl needs to make her life complete.
A great children's classic. I've seen the film countless times and it took me 21 years to read the book! Very much enjoyed.
“It is a story,” said Sara. “Everything’s a story. You are a story—I am a story. Miss Minchin is a story.”
I’m sure most everyone here is familiar with this lovely children’s classic, so there’s probably no need for me to go into detail of the synopsis. I have watched the 1995 movie adaptation multiple times (many with my daughter, as this was a favorite for her growing up). And I watched the 1939 Shirley Temple classic with my mom when I was growing up. But somehow, I don’t remember ever reading the book.
The movie follows the book fairly closely—and while there is a happily ever after for Sara, there is a slightly different ending to the book than there is to the movie. It made me cry.
I’m sure most everyone here is familiar with this lovely children’s classic, so there’s probably no need for me to go into detail of the synopsis. I have watched the 1995 movie adaptation multiple times (many with my daughter, as this was a favorite for her growing up). And I watched the 1939 Shirley Temple classic with my mom when I was growing up. But somehow, I don’t remember ever reading the book.
The movie follows the book fairly closely—and while there is a happily ever after for Sara, there is a slightly different ending to the book than there is to the movie. It made me cry.
I appreciate the liberties the movie took with this book, since many of the concerns I had with the book were rectified in the film adaptation! There was a lot of casual ableism and classism (not to mention the imperialism), which gave me lots to think about...especially when the author repeatedly asserted some relatively modern ideas through Sarah’s musings (“Why, we are just the same - I am only a little girl like you. It’s just an accident that I am not you and you are not me!”). There were a lot of these beautiful little gems in the text. So, aside from the troubling spots, it was a nice, sweet read. Onto The Secret Garden!
A beautiful story, but I think because I grew up on the Alfonso Cuaron film adaptation, I am rather partial to that version. It doesn't differ too much, but there is definitely less magic in the written adaptation. A must read for any lover of children's literature, though.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
A very sweet book. It felt like a mix of Cinderella, Annie, and Oliver Twist. It was a very heartwarming story.