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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Grief
Minor: Xenophobia, Car accident
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Perfectly lovely little book. As you’d expect it’s a bit too sunshine and roses at times but I suppose that’s the point. 3.5 stars rounded up. Because its optimism warrants rounding up!
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Pollyanna is an orphan who is sent to live with her Aunt Polly in Vermont. Her Aunt is initially cold towards Pollyanna but Pollyanna has a bright and cheery outlook on life and that soon rubs off on her Aunt. Pollyanna plays the “glad game” whereby she always looks to find the best in every situation and find something to be glad about. She invariably improves the lives of everyone she meets, including the bedridden Mrs Snow and the miserable bachelor Mr Pendleton.
Disaster strikes when Pollyanna is hit by a car and loses the use of her legs – she is bedridden and finds it impossible to play the Glad game anymore. Soon however, the townsfolk start to visit and tell her what a difference she has made to their lives and gradually she starts to feel happy again and glad for the difference she has made to them all.
I first read this as a 11-year-old after borrowing it from the school library – it was very different to my usual choice of reading material and I really enjoyed it. I’m pleased to have revisited it again as it’s a lovely feel good book (so long as you don’t mind Pollyanna’s perpetual optimism and cheeriness!)
Disaster strikes when Pollyanna is hit by a car and loses the use of her legs – she is bedridden and finds it impossible to play the Glad game anymore. Soon however, the townsfolk start to visit and tell her what a difference she has made to their lives and gradually she starts to feel happy again and glad for the difference she has made to them all.
I first read this as a 11-year-old after borrowing it from the school library – it was very different to my usual choice of reading material and I really enjoyed it. I’m pleased to have revisited it again as it’s a lovely feel good book (so long as you don’t mind Pollyanna’s perpetual optimism and cheeriness!)
Review - It really is an inspirational book, even though it is meant for children and young teens. It's well worth a read if you haven't read it. I love Pollyanna as a character - the way she can find something to be glad about in everything is inspiring. I also love Nancy as a character and how she's so indignant on Pollyanna's behalf. I love how she was able to cheer up the whole town - Mrs Snow, Mr Pendleton and Dr Chilten, to name but a few.
Genre? - Drama / Young Adult
Characters? - Pollyanna Whittier / Jimmy Bean / Dr Chiltern / Mr Pendleton / Nancy
Setting? - Vermont (U.S.A.)
Series? - Pollyanna #1
Recommend? - Maybe
Rating - 15/20
Genre? - Drama / Young Adult
Characters? - Pollyanna Whittier / Jimmy Bean / Dr Chiltern / Mr Pendleton / Nancy
Setting? - Vermont (U.S.A.)
Series? - Pollyanna #1
Recommend? - Maybe
Rating - 15/20
lighthearted
slow-paced
الكتاب جميل
ممل بالبدايه ما جذبني كثير لكن بعدها صار حلو
اذا كنتو تبون تقرونه خذوه ك بريك من الكتب اللي تكون لها قصه محدده لان هذي تقدرون تقولون زي حياه يوميه لبوليانا لما كانت صغيره لين كبرت
استمتعت وانا اقرا احس اني جالسه اتخيل كل شي جالس يصير معهم والقصه حلوه تطلعني من عالمي
بوليانا شخصيه متفائله جدًا شخصيتها مره حلوه
هل انصح فيه؟ نوعًا ما
لكن اذا بتاخذونه ك روايه اساسيه ما انصح كثير
حبيت الكتاب حبيت الفكره انه حياه يوميه للشخصيه لكن ما اتوقع رح ارجع اقرا زي هالاشياء مره ثانيه
قرأته في فتره كنت حزينه نوعا ما من موقف حصل لي ، كان مهربي من التفكير لاني ما اشوف مسلسلات كثير
لكن تجربه جميله
ممل بالبدايه ما جذبني كثير لكن بعدها صار حلو
اذا كنتو تبون تقرونه خذوه ك بريك من الكتب اللي تكون لها قصه محدده لان هذي تقدرون تقولون زي حياه يوميه لبوليانا لما كانت صغيره لين كبرت
استمتعت وانا اقرا احس اني جالسه اتخيل كل شي جالس يصير معهم والقصه حلوه تطلعني من عالمي
بوليانا شخصيه متفائله جدًا شخصيتها مره حلوه
هل انصح فيه؟ نوعًا ما
لكن اذا بتاخذونه ك روايه اساسيه ما انصح كثير
حبيت الكتاب حبيت الفكره انه حياه يوميه للشخصيه لكن ما اتوقع رح ارجع اقرا زي هالاشياء مره ثانيه
قرأته في فتره كنت حزينه نوعا ما من موقف حصل لي ، كان مهربي من التفكير لاني ما اشوف مسلسلات كثير
لكن تجربه جميله