Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy-Long-Legs #1

Jean Webster

146 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics romance young adult emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

The first Wednesday in every month was a Perfectly Awful Day-a day to be awaited with dread, endured with courage and forgotten with haste. Every floor must be spotless, every chair dustless, and every bed without a wrinkle. Ninety-seven squirming...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,271 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 88%
funny 77%
hopeful 53%
relaxing 35%
emotional 27%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 19%
reflective 14%
mysterious 9%
sad 3%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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