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Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

deealadwani's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

carriedoodledoo's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved these books. Perfect for autumn and winter reading.

lifegoes_m's review against another edition

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2.0

kind of boring ngl 

juleswells's review against another edition

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3.5

Daddy Long Legs was cute & interesting, but the love story at the end struck me as odd & unbelievable. Dear Enemy was a little better, definitely a better love story. The orphan care was interesting but very dated.

zenobya's review against another edition

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3.0

Daddy-Long-Legs: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dear Enemy: ⭐

lisa03's review against another edition

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3.0

This review is just for Daddy Long-Legs. I haven't read Dear Enemy yet. I thought this was cute, and it's interesting thinking about the context of the time in which the book was written. I liked Judy - she is spunky and resilient. The book is told in letters, and this is not my favorite format, because we are limited in seeing the whole picture of what's going on.
Spoiler I was not into the romance part at all!

maddie_hollar's review against another edition

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4.0

Four stars for the second, five stars for the first

msmoodyreader's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

remylebae's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

melissahoward's review

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5.0

I am currently rereading this book on audiobook. I've had this book for years - sometime when I was young my Dad picked up in the trash. I still have that much beloved original copy. I think what is most appealing about this is the simplicity and directness of the romance - it is sentimentalism at its best!!