lizzie_purplephoenix 's review for:

Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery

5.0

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I really enjoyed this one, it's my favourite of the series so far. For me, one of the main aspects that I loved is how the author is subtly challenging the attitudes to children and parenting/discipline of the time period, without being preachy at all. I also think LM Montgomery's dialogue sparkles and there were so many moments that made me chuckle aloud. All the kids are different, and I liked that not all of them fit the day's gender stereotypes either. There is obviously a lot that's problematic when viewed through a modern perspective but you have to set that kind of thing aside given the time period. It's partly that that makes it a really interesting read.