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redheadorganist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This brings Laura Ingalls Wilder's character of Ma in the Little House books to life in vibrant color.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: War
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
DNF @ 53%
Can't do it. I'm not crazy about the fanciful way it's written... the mild, proper Caroline Ingalls. She's constantly censoring herself against speaking against her husband, who she idolizes. She scolds one child for being too good and vain about her goodness. There was no effort to approach the Native Americans with respect, instead falling into stereotypes and indeed, making them Caroline's greatest fear. It's a disappointing picture of Western movement. I know the Little House books have some problematic elements, but any modern retelling can and should address this... not inflate it.
All set, thanks!
Can't do it. I'm not crazy about the fanciful way it's written... the mild, proper Caroline Ingalls. She's constantly censoring herself against speaking against her husband, who she idolizes. She scolds one child for being too good and vain about her goodness. There was no effort to approach the Native Americans with respect, instead falling into stereotypes and indeed, making them Caroline's greatest fear. It's a disappointing picture of Western movement. I know the Little House books have some problematic elements, but any modern retelling can and should address this... not inflate it.
All set, thanks!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism