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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Very readable, although it's dated and the pacing is a bit inconsistent - enjoyable bar the deeply creepy implication of Alan Ladd's interest in Rebecca (not followed through on, but there's a strong implication)
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A literary drinking game: take a shot every time...
-a child is called boring, stupid, etc. in order to make Rebecca seem better than she actually is (double shot if that child is Emma Jane Perkins)
-Rebecca does/says something perfectly normal or average and someone remarks how brilliant she is because of it (double if it's Sarah Cobb; triple if it's Jeremiah Cobb)
-someone is belittled for not being a Christian (double if the word heathen is used; triple if the "heathens" are Syrian)
-Adam Ladd forgets about or is unimpressed by Emma Jane Perkins
-Adam Ladd's interest in Rebecca gives you the ick
-You wonder if Adam Ladd is supposed to be a brother figure, a father figure, a friend, or a romantic interest (all of the above???)
If drinking games aren't your style, just skip the possible headache/vomiting and go read Anne of Green Gables instead. It's similar but is executed much better and is less problematic.
2.25 stars because there are a few wonderful lines, the prose was decent, and Rebecca was alright I guess.
-a child is called boring, stupid, etc. in order to make Rebecca seem better than she actually is (double shot if that child is Emma Jane Perkins)
-Rebecca does/says something perfectly normal or average and someone remarks how brilliant she is because of it (double if it's Sarah Cobb; triple if it's Jeremiah Cobb)
-someone is belittled for not being a Christian (double if the word heathen is used; triple if the "heathens" are Syrian)
-Adam Ladd forgets about or is unimpressed by Emma Jane Perkins
-Adam Ladd's interest in Rebecca gives you the ick
-You wonder if Adam Ladd is supposed to be a brother figure, a father figure, a friend, or a romantic interest (all of the above???)
If drinking games aren't your style, just skip the possible headache/vomiting and go read Anne of Green Gables instead. It's similar but is executed much better and is less problematic.
2.25 stars because there are a few wonderful lines, the prose was decent, and Rebecca was alright I guess.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, War
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
I wanted to read this because I somehow missed out on it as a child.
There's so much in this book, I probably will read it again and again someday. A little confusing, or I'm not sure how to describe it. I guess I just wondered sometimes what the point of the story was and I guess it was just that, simple. Rebecca goes to live with her aunts and grows up. Rebecca seemed almost too perfect to me, even though she wasn't. Loved the poetry and mentioning of some fairy tales/stories. The writing - exquisite. Very surprising, did not expect it. Felt so much like 1900s (was published in 1903 after all) Reminded me a little of Anne of Green Gables, Emily of New Moon, A Little Princess and Pollyanna.
The story was very similar to "Anne of Green Gables", which is one of my most favorite books of all time. With that said, I did enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed reading "Anne of Green Gables."
Es una historia muy linda, que habla sobre las adversidades y como nuestra protagonista se sobrepone a ellas. Rebecca es una de esas protagonistas que logras estimar mucho y que sin lugar a dudas te dejan entrañables enseñanzas.
After enjoying Pollyanna so much, I immediately checked the audiobook for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm the following day and really enjoyed it! Rebecca is so sweet (similar to Pollyanna, just a tad less sickly-sweet) and reminded me a bit of Anne Shirley as well with their hijinks. I loved reading through the seven years Rebecca grew up throughout this novel and with each lesson learned and interaction with her aunts you fell in love with her a little bit more.
I didn't enjoy it quite as much I think than if I had first read this as a 12 year old, but it was a wonderful book and I wouldn't mind reading it again one day.
I didn't enjoy it quite as much I think than if I had first read this as a 12 year old, but it was a wonderful book and I wouldn't mind reading it again one day.
I was really surprised by how not delightful this book was. When I started reading it, I thought it had a lot of similarities to Anne of Green Gables, which I loved, but I just couldn't love Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as well as I could love Anne of Green Gables for whatever reason. Sometimes, I felt like things happened just for the sake of having them happen. And oh my goodness, that was a long book! If you like these types of stories, you'll probably enjoy this, but I don't think I'd recommend it.