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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I've not read this since I was a child and had completely forgotten the stories, just remembering the basic premise that it is a tale of sisters. While I was initially a bit dismissive of the old fashioned and twee stories within I couldn't help but become fond of it. While Mrs. March is bringing up her girls to be good little homemakers, with a lot of moralising on the way, she is accepting of their choices. Jo's nonconformity was particularly inspiring.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5/5
Confession: I never read this as a teenager. So when my book club picked it this month, I was side-eyeing it like “ah yes, a wholesome 19th century domestic novel, just what my brain craves after a day of existing in late-stage capitalism.”
Shockingly though - I liked it. It’s basically the book equivalent of sitting by a fireplace while someone hands you hot chocolate and tells you to stop being dramatic. Very cosy. Very soft.
The sisters were surprisingly fleshed out (Meg = eldest daughter energy, Beth = cinnamon roll too pure for this world, Amy = chaotic gremlin, Jo = patron saint of girlboss chaos). Unsurprisingly, I’m basically Jo if she had access to coffee shops, Google Docs, and a TikTok account where she ranted about literature at 2am.
Is it my new favourite? Nah. But it was comforting, unexpectedly fun, and I finally get why everyone’s obsessed with Laurie (although let’s be honest… justice for Jo, because that ending? No).
Confession: I never read this as a teenager. So when my book club picked it this month, I was side-eyeing it like “ah yes, a wholesome 19th century domestic novel, just what my brain craves after a day of existing in late-stage capitalism.”
Shockingly though - I liked it. It’s basically the book equivalent of sitting by a fireplace while someone hands you hot chocolate and tells you to stop being dramatic. Very cosy. Very soft.
The sisters were surprisingly fleshed out (Meg = eldest daughter energy, Beth = cinnamon roll too pure for this world, Amy = chaotic gremlin, Jo = patron saint of girlboss chaos). Unsurprisingly, I’m basically Jo if she had access to coffee shops, Google Docs, and a TikTok account where she ranted about literature at 2am.
Is it my new favourite? Nah. But it was comforting, unexpectedly fun, and I finally get why everyone’s obsessed with Laurie (although let’s be honest… justice for Jo, because that ending? No).
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My actual edition is the penguin threads edition but it’s not showing up, so sad.
Part 1: 4.5/5
Part 2: 4/5
Overall 4.25/5 stars!
I definitely liked part 1 more. But I actually did still enjoy part 2. Everyone says that part 2 is not as good as part 1 so I was skeptical. But I did enjoy it!
I went in with Jo being my favorite of the sisters. I still love her and I grew in the second part to love Amy. Meg is probably my least favorite. And then Beth, I love quaint Beth so much.
For a classic I read this fast. I would’ve read it faster if the other book I was reading didn’t encapsulate me and let me not want to read anything but that. But I’m so glad I finished it and read it. I really enjoyed it. Not too much happened but I get that it’s what a lot of classics are. I loved seeing the sister grow up and their family and families.
Now I can see the movie! Yay!
Part 1: 4.5/5
Part 2: 4/5
Overall 4.25/5 stars!
I definitely liked part 1 more. But I actually did still enjoy part 2. Everyone says that part 2 is not as good as part 1 so I was skeptical. But I did enjoy it!
I went in with Jo being my favorite of the sisters. I still love her and I grew in the second part to love Amy. Meg is probably my least favorite. And then Beth, I love quaint Beth so much.
For a classic I read this fast. I would’ve read it faster if the other book I was reading didn’t encapsulate me and let me not want to read anything but that. But I’m so glad I finished it and read it. I really enjoyed it. Not too much happened but I get that it’s what a lot of classics are. I loved seeing the sister grow up and their family and families.
Now I can see the movie! Yay!
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
relaxing
medium-paced