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alexandreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
While it is plagued by the period-typical racism and influences of British colonialism in India, I do like the story. It's nice to see the beginning of what will eventually become A Little Princess
meme_too2's review against another edition
4.0
Sara Crewe is the original version of The Little Princess. Most of the story is there, just with less detail. It really is a sweet story.
mimiep's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
marijevds's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Nicely written, fast paced with an happy ending.
efjens's review against another edition
3.0
2.5-3 A charming little story. I expected more tension, or just something more to happen. I'd like to read The Little Princess now, as I'm sure I'll prefer the longer version.
maggieluong's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
djahatimisor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mrshgwells's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book and it probably has a lot to do with the copy that I read. It belonged to my Great Grandmother. She got the book the Christmas after she graduated high school in 1900. I think book began my love of period literature. Although to my great grandmonther this would have been contemporary literature. Sara is an orphan who lives at Miss Minchin's. The story tells her adventure and hope of finding a new fmaily after the loss parents. I think there was something magical for me, as a young girl, reading about a young girl in a book that had been around for more than 80 years at the time. My grea grandmother was a school teacher and my imagnation of the hans that must have help that same book made this probably more amazing to me than the sotry actually was.
stagasaurus's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Interesting to read this, I can see why she went back to it and fleshed it out further for the Little Princess, which I’ve read many times. Interesting to see what was identical and what was different.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Colonisation
dwheeler11's review against another edition
5.0
AKA "A Little Princess". I came across this original edition (says 1888 published and copyright) in an antiques store and had to buy it. One of my all-time favorite children's stories: Sara goes from wealth to adversity but refuses to feel sorry for herself.