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A review by egbella
Lyddie (91) by Paterson, Katherine [Paperback (2004)] by Paterson
5.0
(I can't find this book listed on Goodreads with the correct cover...is it really that uncommon?)
'Lyddie' by Katherine Paterson is a small but surprisingly deep story that I read numerous times when I was younger. It took me far too long to realize that she'd also written 'Bridge to Terabithia' (another of my favorites during childhood), but I apparently appreciate her approach to storytelling.
'Lyddie' is very easy to get invested in. I appreciate the focus on family, hard work, difficulty fitting in, and the main character's strong morals, even in atrocious circumstances. There isn't a 'happy' ending, but it's a hopeful and very realistic one. For a book that would likely be considered middle-grade, it takes on and honesty tackles very tough topics, such as slavery during that time period, SA (very tactfully hinted at), infidelity, pregnancy outside of marriage, and mental health.
It's not a fairytale, feel-good story, but it is very real, and I like to read it every now and again for that reason. I would hope that in similar situations, I could manage to conduct myself with as much strength, honor, and courage as the main character does.
'Lyddie' by Katherine Paterson is a small but surprisingly deep story that I read numerous times when I was younger. It took me far too long to realize that she'd also written 'Bridge to Terabithia' (another of my favorites during childhood), but I apparently appreciate her approach to storytelling.
'Lyddie' is very easy to get invested in. I appreciate the focus on family, hard work, difficulty fitting in, and the main character's strong morals, even in atrocious circumstances. There isn't a 'happy' ending, but it's a hopeful and very realistic one. For a book that would likely be considered middle-grade, it takes on and honesty tackles very tough topics, such as slavery during that time period, SA (very tactfully hinted at), infidelity, pregnancy outside of marriage, and mental health.
It's not a fairytale, feel-good story, but it is very real, and I like to read it every now and again for that reason. I would hope that in similar situations, I could manage to conduct myself with as much strength, honor, and courage as the main character does.