Heidi: Her Early Lessons and Travels by Johanna Spyri

Heidi: Her Early Lessons and Travels

Heidi #1

Johanna Spyri with Peter James Bowman (Translator), Susan Hellard (Illustrator)

288 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction childrens classics lighthearted fast-paced
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Orphaned at an early age, Heidi has been brought up by her mother's sister Dete in Switzerland. Having been offered a job in Frankfurt, however, her aunt is forced to entrust her young charge into the care of her grandfather, the reclusive Alp-Unc...

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Moods

lighthearted 87%
emotional 51%
adventurous 48%
hopeful 45%
relaxing 42%
inspiring 39%
reflective 24%
funny 18%
sad 9%
challenging 6%
dark 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 36%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

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