The Long Winter by Garth Williams, Laura Ingalls Wilder

335 pages first pub 1940 (editions) user-added

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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Community Reviews Summary of 4,115 reviews

Moods

adventurous 52%
hopeful 42%
tense 38%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 35%
reflective 28%
informative 24%
inspiring 21%
dark 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 12%
funny 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 35% | Character: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.08

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