By the Shores of Silver Lake by Garth Williams, Laura Ingalls Wilder

By the Shores of Silver Lake

Little House #5

Garth Williams, Laura Ingalls Wilder

fiction classics middle grade lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

357 pages | first published 1939

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The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Here Pa works on the new railroad until he finds a homestead claim that is...
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Summary of 3506 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
adventurous 74%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
relaxing 23%
reflective 20%
inspiring 15%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
dark 5%
challenging 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 35% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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