Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Farmer Boy

Little House #2

Laura Ingalls Wilder with Garth Williams (Illustrator)

384 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction childrens classics informative relaxing slow-paced

Description

The second book in the treasured Little House series, Farmer Boy is Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of how her husband, Almanzo, grew up as a farmer boy far from the little house where Laura lived. This edition features the classic black-and-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,946 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 79%
adventurous 45%
relaxing 45%
informative 37%
inspiring 21%
funny 20%
hopeful 19%
reflective 13%
emotional 3%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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