Children of My Heart by Gabrielle Roy, Alan Brown

Children of My Heart

Gabrielle Roy, Alan Brown

171 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective fast-paced
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Set in the prairies in the 1930s, and rich with the author’s own memories of her time there as a young woman, this is a powerful story of an impressionable and passionate young teacher and the pupils, from impoverished immigrant families, whose li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
inspiring 83%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%
relaxing 33%
funny 16%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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