The Long Winter by Garth Williams, Laura Ingalls Wilder

422 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous medium-paced

Description

On the empty winter prairie, gray clouds to the northwest meant only one thing: a blizzard was seconds away. The first blizzard came in October. It snowed almost without stopping until April. The temperature dropped to forty below. Snow reached th...

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Moods

adventurous 53%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 38%
tense 38%
emotional 32%
reflective 26%
inspiring 22%
informative 20%
dark 16%
relaxing 16%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 31% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.08

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