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adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
It's clear that E Nesbitt was a funny writer, and in many ways ahead of her time. It's all so clear that a book this old has serious problems for a modern reader. There is racism, search a terrible class structure and on a less contentious level the language for children use is just massively dated.
All that said, the story is clever and wise. I just really struggled to see past those other things.
All that said, the story is clever and wise. I just really struggled to see past those other things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Classism