Linnets and Valerians by Elizabeth Goudge

Linnets and Valerians

Elizabeth Goudge

256 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy reflective slow-paced
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The four Linnet children: Nan, Robert, Timothy and Betsy are sent to live with their strict grandmother while their father travels to Egypt. Locked away in separate rooms as punishment by their ruthless grandmother, the Linnets feel at once that t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 100%
emotional 60%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 40%
mysterious 40%
relaxing 40%
funny 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.98

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