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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin
2.25
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A literary drinking game: take a shot every time...

-a child is called boring, stupid, etc. in order to make Rebecca seem better than she actually is (double shot if that child is Emma Jane Perkins)
-Rebecca does/says something perfectly normal or average and someone remarks how brilliant she is because of it (double if it's Sarah Cobb; triple if it's Jeremiah Cobb)
-someone is belittled for not being a Christian (double if the word heathen is used; triple if the "heathens" are Syrian)
-Adam Ladd forgets about or is unimpressed by Emma Jane Perkins
-Adam Ladd's interest in Rebecca gives you the ick
-You wonder if Adam Ladd is supposed to be a brother figure, a father figure, a friend, or a romantic interest (all of the above???)

If drinking games aren't your style, just skip the possible headache/vomiting and go read Anne of Green Gables instead. It's similar but is executed much better and is less problematic.

2.25 stars because there are a few wonderful lines, the prose was decent, and Rebecca was alright I guess.


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