My ex was really into her, but I never quite got the appeal. The character seemed to far-fetched to be relatable. Then I read Anne of Green Gables as an adult, and began to understand that there are harsh and endearing moments amongst the child-like chaos.
It may help to learn the personal story behind the book. A lot of it is based on Lindgren's own childhood and young adulthood. She was quite the character: gave up her son to a foster family, married a real-life "gentleman spy" character, then worked as a government censor reading other people's letters. Whatever her life was, it was definitely not boring.
