Lyddie by Katherine Paterson

Lyddie

Katherine Paterson with Alyssa Bresnahan

6 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional slow-paced
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Description

Lyddie Worthen is only 13 when her family is split up and she is forced to hire herself out at Cutler's tavern. Far from home, she despairs of ever seeing her loved ones again. Desperate, Lyddie makes her way to Concord, Massachusetts where she be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
sad 66%
emotional 60%
inspiring 60%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
tense 20%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.41

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