Anak fra Østen - Estrid Ott

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Title: Anak fra Østen
Author: Estrid Ott
Genre: Childrens, classic
Rating: 3.5/5
# pages: 131
Date read: October, 2022

Anak grew up together first with her maternal grandmother and then at a boarding school for girls, while her dad was in the far east. When he finally returns to bring her back with her, they have to get to know each other all over again.


One of my favourite books as a child/young teen, but it couldn't quite stand the test of time. The first half (where Anak and her dad gets to know each other again) is by far the best. The second half is far too rushed (covering almost a year in time, where the first half only covers a few weeks) and at times hard to read from a 21st century POV - but then it WAS written 100 years ago, so it makes sense.

4 stars on Goodreads for nostalgia's sake. Should probably only have had three.