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A review by dorynickel
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
5.0
On trend with the growing darkness of the previous two books, The Long Winter makes no attempt at being a fairytale. With periods of bleakness unthinkable to the modern reader, Wilder finally pulls back the curtain on her emotions and proves that no amount of family fiddle time can make up for the profound anxiety brought on by fear for one's survival. Without Wilder's glimmering prose, this novel would be boring and depressing; instead, it is moving and ultimately hopeful. More than any of her previous books, I couldn't put it down.
P.S. This book is especially engaging when read under self-isolation due to a worldwide pandemic—with A/C, steady income, and a well-stocked pantry.
My ranking so far from best to worst:
The Long Winter
Little House on the Prairie
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Little House in the Big Woods
Farmer Boy
On the Banks of Plum Creek
P.S. This book is especially engaging when read under self-isolation due to a worldwide pandemic—with A/C, steady income, and a well-stocked pantry.
My ranking so far from best to worst:
The Long Winter
Little House on the Prairie
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Little House in the Big Woods
Farmer Boy
On the Banks of Plum Creek