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bookhamster88's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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? Yes
5.0
catread2023's review
adventurous
funny
medium-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
3.0
smallish_bear's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
samanthawattam's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
With the marriage of Madge Bettany, their headmistress to Dr Russell the Chalet School has a new head Mademoiselle Lapâttre and a new head girl Grizel who struggles with the responsibility and her impulsive nature - will she rise to the challenge and build the character that the teachers think she is capable of? Joey misses her sister but there are always plenty of adventures to be had.
I love the wide range of personalities, ages, cultures, languages and experiences that are exhibited amongst the girls. The Chalet School is about growing up and all the tumultuous emotions that young girls experience and display. I also love the fact that the girls are all encouraged to talk about careers and going on to further study, the school isn’t a finishing school for young girls coming out into society the school is about learning and development which is lovely to read in a book published in 1928.
I highly recommend entering and reading the world of the Chalet School.
pennyriley's review
3.0
More of the same. The emphasis on getting married before you’re twenty of course makes me laugh in this day and age and the coyness about pregnancy where it’s mainly ignored but treated as more of an illness when mentioned.
celiaedf12's review
3.0
Book 4 - Grizel stuffs up in the beginning, but then generally acts like an exemplary head girl. There's a kidnapping incident with the Robin, a marriage (and a bit of a speech to Grizel about how marriage is a woman's true destiny, etc), and a snow ball fight. Cornelia Flower is introduced, and is American and terrible for a little while, before reforming. Madge and Jem's have their first baby, despite absolutely no mention of Madge's pregnancy, which is rather funny, and Grizel readies herself to leave the school.
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