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eowen2696's review against another edition
this book was so cute! and they let jo be gay, which is enough for me to recommend it.
matilynkay1's review against another edition
4.0
This is so tender! I loved this reimagining of the story.
mnstucki's review against another edition
3.0
Seeing lots of people say that the art is similar to Raina Telgemeier, and I’m not sure I see it. This was fine but I guess I was looking for a truer Little Women adaptation.
aposthuma's review against another edition
4.0
Cute!!! I wish it had gone a little deeper into the sisters' individual stories but it was very sweet and modern.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
3.0
Another adaptation of Little Women
In this one, Jo is starting 8th grade and joins the school newspaper. She gradually realizes that she is gay. Meg, Beth and Amy’s storylines all take more of a backseat in this adaptation.
In this one, Jo is starting 8th grade and joins the school newspaper. She gradually realizes that she is gay. Meg, Beth and Amy’s storylines all take more of a backseat in this adaptation.
daryn's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
abbywdan's review against another edition
3.0
My Extremely Precocious 6.5yo picked this up from the library, and I read it today. As a Little Women, it’s a barely sort-of. As a graphic novel for kids about sisters, it’s a sure, okay! I’m sensitive to its more mature themes (ok, theme: Jo crushes on a girl and comes out as gay) because my kid is so young, but a slightly older kid could enjoy it and extrapolate some nuance where mine… definitely won’t.
bakunzi1990's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
amybbooks's review against another edition
I’ve decided not to rate this book because I’m having a hard time doing it fairly. I did enjoy reading this story, and I think the author made some changes that fit for today’s context and hopefully give something really positive to youth in the LGBTQ+ community.
However, I kept comparing it to “Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy” which is another graphic novel adaptation of Little Women, and that one I LOVED.
This one missed the mark on some of the things I loved most about the original novel, which are the lessons that each girl learned along their journeys.
This was a story about a girl named Jo trying to figure herself out and accept herself. The original Little Women was about 4 girls, who each had their own struggles and each grew in different ways. Jo in the original novel was really confident in herself and ambitious. I felt like her growth in the origins was that she grew in humility and patience, and learned what it meant to love others more.
Also, the changes with Beth and with Mr. Lawrence… those characters and their stories in the original were some of the ones that hit me the hardest. I know there are limitations in the graphic novel format and with this type of adaption, but I felt like it missed the mark.
Again, I think it’s a relatively enjoyable read, but comparing it to the original… I just felt like it fell really short.
However, I kept comparing it to “Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy” which is another graphic novel adaptation of Little Women, and that one I LOVED.
This one missed the mark on some of the things I loved most about the original novel, which are the lessons that each girl learned along their journeys.
This was a story about a girl named Jo trying to figure herself out and accept herself. The original Little Women was about 4 girls, who each had their own struggles and each grew in different ways. Jo in the original novel was really confident in herself and ambitious. I felt like her growth in the origins was that she grew in humility and patience, and learned what it meant to love others more.
Also, the changes with Beth and with Mr. Lawrence… those characters and their stories in the original were some of the ones that hit me the hardest. I know there are limitations in the graphic novel format and with this type of adaption, but I felt like it missed the mark.
Again, I think it’s a relatively enjoyable read, but comparing it to the original… I just felt like it fell really short.
beccamcostello's review against another edition
2.0
It's a queer retelling (sort of) of Little Women, but it's not the queer retelling I wanted.
Good for younger readers, but I think it's too light for most 13-year-olds. Every relationship is perfect in every way, and I don't like when stories for kids ignore interpersonal conflict. It's not like kids aren't aware that their peers can be cruel or that adults will often let them down. I especially wish Marmee wasn't made out to be the Perfect Mother. Even the idealistic OG Little Women didn't do that.
But, there are references to people using they/them pronouns, and it is ultimately a queer representation story. I'll be happy to donate my copy to my husband's middle school reading classroom and I hope some of his students read it and see themselves, and see hope, in it.
Good for younger readers, but I think it's too light for most 13-year-olds. Every relationship is perfect in every way, and I don't like when stories for kids ignore interpersonal conflict. It's not like kids aren't aware that their peers can be cruel or that adults will often let them down. I especially wish Marmee wasn't made out to be the Perfect Mother. Even the idealistic OG Little Women didn't do that.
But, there are references to people using they/them pronouns, and it is ultimately a queer representation story. I'll be happy to donate my copy to my husband's middle school reading classroom and I hope some of his students read it and see themselves, and see hope, in it.