A review by raquelrose
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2) by Johanna Spyri

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

When reviewing this, I found out this story is translated into English from German which makes a lot of sense because the writing would sometimes be stiff and strangely worded. I was reading a different edition of the book though. This edition is the only one I am able to review on here so I can't really know if this translation is any better. However, I still enjoyed it. I really am kind of a sucker for these kinds of stories; a lovely, lively little girl changing people's lives with healing power of nature so integral to the plot that it almost becomes another character. It's a tad preachy though, especially right towards the end, with the main character Heidi finding faith in God. Though I'm not religious, I personally find it quite interesting to know what messages the author wanted to bring into the mind of the reader. I find reading older books fascinating in this way also because of the historical references embedded into the story; like what Swiss Alps folk might have eaten, what might've been important to them, and the differences between them and townsfolk.
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