By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder

By the Shores of Silver Lake

Little House on the Prairie #5

Laura Ingalls Wilder with Garth Williams (Illustrator)

304 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

lighthearted 73%
adventurous 71%
hopeful 31%
informative 31%
relaxing 24%
inspiring 22%
reflective 17%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
dark 3%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 34% | Character: 32% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 40% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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