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Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of) by Kathleen Gros

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mamacwells's review against another edition

2.0

This was very meh. If you want a stellar, modern, graphic novel interpretation of Little Women, your time is much better spent on “Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy” by Rey Terciero.

amberspej's review against another edition

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3.0

I read this for a potential seminar paper analyzing popular culture adaptations of "golden age" children's literature to the original texts. I thought this was a very cute and fresh take on [b:Little Women (Penguin Classics): by Louisa May Alcott|59657486|Little Women (Penguin Classics) by Louisa May Alcott|Louisa May Alcott|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1637378659l/59657486._SY75_.jpg|93945866]. There are some glaring differences that contribute to the fresh take, and I don't particularly think they're a bad thing. I couldn't entirely relate to the book (but that's okay--it wasn't written for me). Overall, I think this is a great adaptation (sort-of) for anyone who is a fan of Alcott's novel. :) 3.5/5 stars~!

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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3.75

Somehow every version of Little Women always makes me cry, and I don’t know why. I really liked this YA graphic novel that had Jo as an eighth grader in modern day. The important parts of the first half of Little Women were updated really well, and I think the choice with Jo’s sexuality makes a lot of sense (especially knowing that Louisa May Alcott was known to use male pronouns and rejected the traditional ending that they were forced to write for Little Women). This version did get a little too cartoon-y for me, and some parts were a bit much on the “lessons” part of it, but it was still cute.