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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Childhood classic. Lovely and peaceful
Basically no plot but it's lovable!!
I should have read the abridged version. What I took away from this was a craving for goat cheese, bread, and a desire to go and run around the Swiss mountains.
Oh! And Heidi was a brunette, not a blonde like I thought. That was cool.
Oh! And Heidi was a brunette, not a blonde like I thought. That was cool.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Lovely inspiring story about the power of loving, caring relationships, the power of nature and mountain life, and God
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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:
No
I loved Heidi as a child - she was one of my favourite protagonists in the 'little orphan girl done good' sub genre of YA literature from the 1800s. However, I don't think I would have picked it up again if I hadn't fallen in love with the Puffin in Bloom collection and bought them all (# sucker for a pretty face).
Did I love it as much as 9 year old Sarah did? Of course not. But I'm still glad I read it again if only for the stunning imagery of living in a little wooden cabin perched upon the Swiss alps. Oh for some sweet smelling hay and prancy goats in my life. Heidi is also such a great character - she's not ridiculously soppy Pollyanna-sweet, but she's sassy and golden hearted.
One thing I didn't remember about the book though, was how God-heavy and preachy it is! I guess all the bible quoting flew over my head when I was a kid, but it was hard not to roll my eyes reading it now. I get that's a mark of the time it was written in, most of these old children's classics are parables full of religious lessons. As an atheist who embraces a secular life, that would probably prevent me from reading Heidi to my future children, unfortunately.
Did I love it as much as 9 year old Sarah did? Of course not. But I'm still glad I read it again if only for the stunning imagery of living in a little wooden cabin perched upon the Swiss alps. Oh for some sweet smelling hay and prancy goats in my life. Heidi is also such a great character - she's not ridiculously soppy Pollyanna-sweet, but she's sassy and golden hearted.
One thing I didn't remember about the book though, was how God-heavy and preachy it is! I guess all the bible quoting flew over my head when I was a kid, but it was hard not to roll my eyes reading it now. I get that's a mark of the time it was written in, most of these old children's classics are parables full of religious lessons. As an atheist who embraces a secular life, that would probably prevent me from reading Heidi to my future children, unfortunately.
LOVE a story where everyone (except Dite) is kind and good, and Clean Air™ and goat milk work miracles, and an eight-year-old child occasionally lectures you on theology.
adventurous
emotional
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:
Complicated
Oh to be loved
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was so precious! A little preachy and had some very traditional views in regards to disabilities and such, but the setting and atmosphere of the book reminded me a lot of Anne of Green Gables and made me so happy <3