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Heidi

Johanna Spyri

3.87 AVERAGE


Funny story, this is not the book our homeschool co op is reading this semester... Whoops.

That aside, this is really a lovely book, even lovelier than the movies that have been made out of it.
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing

One of my first books. It has a special place in my heart.
lighthearted relaxing
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

I don’t have that much to say about this book. It was simple and classic and utterly charming. You can never get to old for ‘children book’ and I will stand by that until the end of time.

It was very precious but had some traditional views that I’m not the biggest fan of reading but it’s still a wonderful book. In fact, it reminded me a little of Anne of Green Gables.
adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

I remember reading the abridged version of this as a kid, and absolutely loved it. I read it so much and enjoyed every moment of it. I finally picked up this copy of the book, and to my surprise, I found that I didn’t enjoy it as much. First off, the religious passages in this book was abundant and almost too much for my liking. I’m not opposed to religion in books, as it gives insight to characters, time periods, and the author. However, I found that the passages were quite flowery and a bit too much. But I absolutely loved Heidi’s infectious good nature and fun spirit. Though I didn’t like this version as much, it definitely did not take away from the fond memories I have of this book in an abridged format.