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crizzle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
fallknitt's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
bibliomak's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
adk_read_hitherto's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
nancidrum's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book as a child and still enjoyed it as an adult. Through my adult eyes, I did see the relationship between Al Ladd and Rebecca as a bit creepy with the huge age difference, but other than that it is still a book I would recommend for children.
regitzexenia's review against another edition
4.0
I'm seeing a pattern here.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
Anne of Green Gables.
Emily of New Moon.
Now, I've only read the first of these listed books, and it actually made me want to reread a longtime favourite of mine: Pollyanna and I don't know why, maybe because Rebecca reminded me a lot of Pollyanna, even though their stories and they personalities are very different.
I can see why this story would be popular with children, if it gives them more of the same feeling I had when I read it.
I do have one question though: why does the cover present a blonde, Caucasian girl, when she's clearly described as having dark or black hair and dark-skinned?
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
Anne of Green Gables.
Emily of New Moon.
Now, I've only read the first of these listed books, and it actually made me want to reread a longtime favourite of mine: Pollyanna and I don't know why, maybe because Rebecca reminded me a lot of Pollyanna, even though their stories and they personalities are very different.
I can see why this story would be popular with children, if it gives them more of the same feeling I had when I read it.
I do have one question though: why does the cover present a blonde, Caucasian girl, when she's clearly described as having dark or black hair and dark-skinned?
wickedplutoswickedreading's review against another edition
2.0
Am I feeling a little spicy about this book because it pales in comparison to Anne of Green Gables?
Maybe.
But I also had a lot of problems with most characters in this book. Miranda is a major bitch who barely improves. Rebecca is a huge Mary Sue who comes across as annoying and too perfect rather than this sparkly little person who changes everyones lives like she supposedly does. And Adam or Mr. Aladdin is a huuuuuge creeper. For real. Men giving special attentions to young girls is not okay now and it certainly should not have been in 1903.
I was hoping for charm and found this lacking. The Shirley Temple movie is far superior....and that has barely anything to do with the original plot.
Maybe.
But I also had a lot of problems with most characters in this book. Miranda is a major bitch who barely improves. Rebecca is a huge Mary Sue who comes across as annoying and too perfect rather than this sparkly little person who changes everyones lives like she supposedly does. And Adam or Mr. Aladdin is a huuuuuge creeper. For real. Men giving special attentions to young girls is not okay now and it certainly should not have been in 1903.
I was hoping for charm and found this lacking. The Shirley Temple movie is far superior....and that has barely anything to do with the original plot.
lizbusby's review against another edition
3.0
Reads like a less-funny Anne of Green Gables. A little too sweet to be my thing. Also, very weird novel style--lots of cutting away from interesting action to summarize it, and suddenly switching viewpoint characters.
lydiasigwarth's review against another edition
2.0
Me reading the 1st half of the book:
Oh I remember loving this book as a kid! The pink parasol! The freshly painted bridge! Such a charming classic children’s book!
Me reading the 2nd half of the book:
WTF IS MR ALADDIN A PEDOPHILE?!?
Oh I remember loving this book as a kid! The pink parasol! The freshly painted bridge! Such a charming classic children’s book!
Me reading the 2nd half of the book:
WTF IS MR ALADDIN A PEDOPHILE?!?