Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Understood Betsy

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

176 pages first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction childrens classics historical lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Nine-year-old Elizabeth Ann has been raised in the city by loving but overprotective aunts who speak in disapproving whispers of "those horrid Putney cousins." So imagine the child's shock when she's forced to move in with the dreaded country kin....

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
funny 57%
hopeful 57%
adventurous 42%
emotional 42%
relaxing 42%
informative 28%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.22

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