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kirstenrose22's review
4.0
Rose is growing up..... My favorite part of this is when there is a town debate (for entertainment, like the spelling bee in Little Town on the Prairie), and Laura ends up giving an impassioned speech about the troubles of the American Indian. I know there are some who criticize the way the original series dealt with Native issues, but this makes up for it, in my opinion. At the very least, it represents an awareness that prevailing ideas in society were changing by the turn of the century about how whites had comported themselves during the settlement of the Americas. I think we are seeing the beginning of Rose's social/political conscience.
rr_author's review
4.0
An excellent, nostalgic book, but a little too mushy. Could have done with a bit less of Rose pining over Paul.
erikars's review
4.0
Life in town is different than life out on the farm, and it takes Rose time to adapt to that. She eventually does, and she starts to grow up, gaining more interest in the broader world and life beyond what she's currently living. I will admit that in this book, especially in the commentary on the Spanish American war, you see a lot more of Rose Wilder Lane and her protege Roger Lea MacBride's politics coming through, but it's a small enough plot point to not be annoying.
crystalmbookshelf83's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cheesecake123's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
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