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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Like other reviewers, I could not help compare this book to my beloved [b: Anne of Green Gables|8127|Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)|L.M. Montgomery|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390789015s/8127.jpg|3464264] and sadly, Wiggin's novel suffers from the comparison. Although I appreciated how economics played a bigger part in Rebecca's tale, I was very disturbed by the friendship between Rebecca and "Mr. Aladdin" because Alan is 18 years older than Rebecca and seems conflicted about her growing up. Interestingly, if I had read this book as a child (the target audience), I probably would not have noticed the age difference so much and would have thought the relationship romantic. Now, I'm just creeped out.
I really loved reading this aloud to my 9 year old daughter. I was trying to inspire her as a reluctant reader to get beyond the very silly little novellas she was stuck at. It is such a lovely story and so many positive messages for little girls today it was a really a pleasure to share it with her. The language and vocabulary were quite difficult for her at times but I was able to explain it and also share my delight at some of the well written passages. I guess it is a little wordy and sentimental, but if that kind of book appeals you'll like it.
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a sweet little book. I never read this as a young girl and started it out of obligation as an adult. But, I must say, I really loved it. The character of Rebecca is great fun, and I loved the subtle humor found in so many of the characters of the book. I am definitely recommending that my daughters read this in the future. At the end of the book I kept hoping that there would be more to the story. I wanted to continue to find out more about the characters. But, in the end, I'll have to take a cue from Rebecca and use my own imagination to dream up my own ideas of how things continued in the red brick house into the future.
Very similar to Anne of Green Gables but in my opinion not as good. Still the story of a girl who wins the hearts of everyone around her with her wild and loveable spirit.
Quaint. This book reminded me of Anne of Green Gables. Rebecca is a very lovable girl, but the story may be a bit dated for kids today.
I should have put this down way sooner than I did. It never held my interest. I was reading but not processing. Eeeesh.
If I read this one when I was younger I don't remember it. The writing was a bit difficult to decipher but considering it was written in the early 1900s, that's not surprising. A fun read.
slow-paced
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this book. I listened to it on Librivox and the story was interrupted by audiobook holds. Still, it could be listened with breaks without losing the story.
When the story first started, I thought it was reminiscent of "Anne of Green Gables" and "Pollyanna" but it was written before both of them. And it ended on a more complicated note than those stories with Rebecca going back to take care of her family despite her aptitude for writing and teaching.
The Adam Ladd character was a little suspicious but I guess most books of this time period have a benevolent figure/s.
Apparently there are more in this series but I won't continue.
When the story first started, I thought it was reminiscent of "Anne of Green Gables" and "Pollyanna" but it was written before both of them. And it ended on a more complicated note than those stories with Rebecca going back to take care of her family despite her aptitude for writing and teaching.
The Adam Ladd character was a little suspicious but I guess most books of this time period have a benevolent figure/s.
Apparently there are more in this series but I won't continue.