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A review by carolined314
Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I delayed reading this because of my issues with Laura Ingalls, and that was a mistake. This is a perfectly charming, wonderfully intuitive and loving depiction of a kid living a really hard life, surrounded by prejudice, and (mostly) undaunted. A book I think would be helpful for almost everybody to read, and also fun and easy to read.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Sexual assault