The First Four Years by Garth Williams, Laura Ingalls Wilder

126 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. Laura is a young pioneer wife now, and must work hard with Almanzo, farming the land around their home on the South Dakota prairie. Soon their baby da...

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Moods

emotional 59%
sad 48%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
informative 22%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 40%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 30% | Character: 25% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

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