A review by creolelitbelle
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

I remember watching a movie adaptation of A Little Princess from the mid-90s, and the situation surrounding Sarah's father is much different in the original book than I saw back then. Sarah's story is a mostly a tragedy, but she always remains a hopeful young girl, which makes the book a joy to experience. She holds her tongue better than I think most clever girls could in her shoes. Her intelligence and good heart shine through even her darkest moments. I wonder how a modern retelling could fare or if one has been created. Reading classics like this show how our current technology would change the course of past protagonists' lives. 

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