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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
It has a different feeling than all the previous books. Reading the introduction and realizing that Laura had never sought publication for this and that it was found, handwritten on paper, after her death, makes that easier to understand. You can still tell it's Laura writing, but it does have a more unfinished, unedited feel.
Relating to Laura's feelings of growing up and then reading about her young motherhood was very special.
Thinking of this less like another novel and more like I'm reading notes that Laura was remembering to flesh out later, made it easily as enjoyable to me as the other books. It felt like I had the honor of reading her novel as it was still in progress. Aside from all the complicated stuff involved with its publishing... I'm glad I was able to read it.
(Read aloud with all the kids, ages 8 and under.)
Relating to Laura's feelings of growing up and then reading about her young motherhood was very special.
Thinking of this less like another novel and more like I'm reading notes that Laura was remembering to flesh out later, made it easily as enjoyable to me as the other books. It felt like I had the honor of reading her novel as it was still in progress. Aside from all the complicated stuff involved with its publishing... I'm glad I was able to read it.
(Read aloud with all the kids, ages 8 and under.)
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not the best Little House book. Published posthumously, it is still in diary form with no editing. The story telling is just not the same.
emotional
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
I was very sorry to read the last book in this series. It tells about Laura and Almonzo's first four years of marriage. They endured many hardships. I've thoroughly enjoyed this series.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
CW: animal butchering, racist caricature, genital slur, death, animal death, illness, chronic illness, fire, child death
Ends on such a sad note. The writing is not as good as her previous books, but it was published posthumously. She certainly had some strange events happen in this book and so many misfortunes.
Ends on such a sad note. The writing is not as good as her previous books, but it was published posthumously. She certainly had some strange events happen in this book and so many misfortunes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Racism, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
This book was a draft and lacks the details and tone of the first eight volumes in the "Little House" series. From her biography, I understand that Laura had wanted to write this story for the adult market, but her daughter, Rose, had co-opted much of the material for her own book, "Free Land."
My least favorite of the Little House books, for the reason others say the same - this doesn't truly feel like one in the same series, due to it having been an unfinished manuscript. Looking forward to reading Pioneer Girl next to read more of what happened to Laura and Almanzo after the start of their marriage.