graypeape's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was sweet and good and happy, and my only complaint is that it wasn't longer - there were some parts that I thought could've been fleshed out a bit more, but at the same time I respect that the author didn't feel the need to describe everything that happened, that she felt her audience was smart enough to deduce what happened (and I did know what had happened in these parts, I just would've enjoyed reading it, I enjoyed Porter's vibe). This isn't enough of an issue that I'd take any stars off though. Also, yes, the story is kinda predictable, and there's a good amount of convenient plot devices and coincidences, but it's a book written for kids - not just any kids, but kids who lived long before the internet - it doesn't need subtlety. The book handles a lot of heavy topics; there's death of parents, poverty, not feeling wanted in the place you're in, the puzzling behavior of adults... and throws a girl at them who is determined to find things about them to be glad about. When tragedy strikes, Pollyanna is finally faced with something she can't be glad about, and it hurts because, c'mon, this is Pollyanna! And then the people she's helped come to tell her how she helped them, how she made their lives better, and good heavens, what a wonderful message to give to a child, that they, small though they may be, can have such an effect an another person's - even an adult's - life! Adults will definitely benefit from reading this too, we need the reminder. I'm sorry I missed reading this as a child, the glad game would've made a lot of things easier, but I'm so glad I've read it now!
david611's review
2.0
3+ Stars (from children's perspective)
A nice and good book for children.
A little girl who is taught the "just being glad" game by her father, starts living at her aunt's place, to create cheerfulness amongst everyone in the house and the town, making everyone see things optimistically and be glad about it all. :)
A nice and good book for children.
A little girl who is taught the "just being glad" game by her father, starts living at her aunt's place, to create cheerfulness amongst everyone in the house and the town, making everyone see things optimistically and be glad about it all. :)
_bookslover_3110's review against another edition
5.0
E una din acele cărți atat de drăgălașe încât cu greu o mai poti lasa din mana. Pollyanna m-a fermecat de la primele pagini și nu m-a dezamăgit spre sfârșit. Iubesc aceasta carte și abia aștept să trec la următorul volum,deoarece Pollyanna ma unge la sufletul cu minunata stare pe care mi-o oferă.
neoday_cyj99's review
4.0
OMG! Me gusto muchisímo, es uno de esos libros que te reconforta y te de una gran sensación de gratitud por estar vivo cuando lo terminas. Pollyanna es una niña encantadora y me ha dado una lección de vida con eso del ¨Glad Game¨, creo que empezaré a implementarlo en mi día a día.
También creo que Mary Anderson hizo un excelente trabajo en este audiolibro, ya estoy lista para escuchar ´Pollyanna Grows up´ narrado por ella misma.
También creo que Mary Anderson hizo un excelente trabajo en este audiolibro, ya estoy lista para escuchar ´Pollyanna Grows up´ narrado por ella misma.
verityw's review
3.0
I enjoyed this, mostly because I was convinced that Pollyanna was messy with all their heads by being so relentlessly positive and glad about everything. The last section of the book is harder from that perspective, but I had a laugh reading it.
cinnamonfox's review against another edition
4.0
Ce impresii mi-a creat această lectură aflați din filmulețul postat pe canalul meu :).
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