Reviews

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

mayabee_arannya's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

caittothelin's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

waylintaylin's review against another edition

5.0

An instant favorite.

a_bstractly's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ddneuro's review against another edition

5.0

I never read this book because I thought it was obviously "for girls" when I was at my most voracious period of reading fiction. I liked it quite a bit, and see why it's become such a classic of literature. The characters are well-realized, and the central dramas are interesting. I teared up several times over the course of it, and think I will remember parts of it fondly. I do also think that it has a bit too much moralizing which might turn off other readers, and the chapter where Jo is disheartened from writing for "sensational" magazines is an especially low point in this regard. Still, anyone who likes this kind of book (old and stuffy (and smart and classic)) will probably enjoy it as much as I did (or likely more).

vishal_moorthy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

terrortwilight's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

inherentlysleepy's review against another edition

5.0

I won't be able to write a review that would do justice to this classic, beautiful literature, except to say that "glad" is an understatement of how I was to have been able to learn about the Marches, and the extension of family that grew altogether on the second part of the book.

Happiness, pain, heartbreak, loss and joy—it's rather an honor for me to have felt and almost experienced it myself along with its characters. Surely, this story is one among those that I would love to go back to every time I may need a company of a dear friend.

I don't regret reading it just now. I'm afraid I won't enjoy it as much as I would if I'd read this earlier in my life. This may be intended as a children's book, but I highly doubt it can't be savored by anyone at an older age.

veronicaleigh46's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.75

23kak85's review against another edition

5.0

Loved, loved, loved, this book. Thought that it really gave some great counsel even to be used today.