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patspencer 's review for:
A Girl of the Limberlost -
by Gene Stratton-Porter, Gene Stratton-Porter
I started out skimming this book because I was looking for Elenor's relationship with Philip. I needed a story of a broken heart for my main character to compare to her older sister's broken heart in the book I am writing, Sticks in a Bundle. After about 20 pages, I found myself reading, not skimming. The book sucked me in.
First published in 1948, of course, it is written in the prose of that era. The book shifts from one character's point of view to another at unexpected points and transitions are not as smooth as authors are now taught to do. Nevertheless, the story is sweet, holds lessons on character that we all need reminding of from time to time, and yes, it had the touching love story that I needed for my main character to have read.
While the book would not rate 5 stars if it were written now, for its place in literary history, I gave it 5 stars.
First published in 1948, of course, it is written in the prose of that era. The book shifts from one character's point of view to another at unexpected points and transitions are not as smooth as authors are now taught to do. Nevertheless, the story is sweet, holds lessons on character that we all need reminding of from time to time, and yes, it had the touching love story that I needed for my main character to have read.
While the book would not rate 5 stars if it were written now, for its place in literary history, I gave it 5 stars.