A sweet homage to pastoral life. Set in the Swiss Alps, this story celebrates family and nature. This was my first time reading this classic, and I was quite delighted be it. It is a great example of the joie de vivre that one finds in a bucolic outdoor setting.
It is a bit slow, as is the case with most classics. And it is heavy handed on the god-is-great rhetoric. But the celebration of nature and family, along with the simplicity and innocence, did put many smiles on my face.
A very good classic that I am glad I have finally read.
4 stars
Genres: Middle Grade, Fiction, Classics
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