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lavenderbluestories's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness
oceanwriter's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
I'm not sure what I can say about this book that hasn't been said before. It's a story that has meant so much to so many people for centuries. Having grown up visiting Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, being able to physically enter that world makes reading the story as an adult hit so differently.
The story follows the lives of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, four sisters living in the Civil War times in Massachusetts. The book is somewhat based on Louisa May Alcott's life, making it a nice and genuine glimpse at life in the 1800s. With a mix of family life as well as social matters of the time, it's become a piece of history rather than a mere novel.
I think I have to credit this book for my love of character-driven stories. The sisters have such diverse personalities that make their intertwined lives so interesting to read about. My favorite has always been Beth and I love her even more now. I got lost in her scenes. I also love that it's a story where, when going back, you can open up any chapter and be immersed.
The story follows the lives of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, four sisters living in the Civil War times in Massachusetts. The book is somewhat based on Louisa May Alcott's life, making it a nice and genuine glimpse at life in the 1800s. With a mix of family life as well as social matters of the time, it's become a piece of history rather than a mere novel.
I think I have to credit this book for my love of character-driven stories. The sisters have such diverse personalities that make their intertwined lives so interesting to read about. My favorite has always been Beth and I love her even more now. I got lost in her scenes. I also love that it's a story where, when going back, you can open up any chapter and be immersed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Minor: War
mickymouse_007's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
my god I love this book
I knew going into this book that its gonna be one of my favorite's and it sure didn't disappoint to say at least!
I firmly decided that this book is *chef's kiss* and 5/5 stars after reading the chapter about Beth and Mr. Laurence
i took a lot of time to read this book honestly speaking. around 2 months and given that the language wasnt that difficult it was a lot of timeee. But i tried to soak every thing in. The book felt like a warm hug from a childhood friend that you havent seen in ages.
And on that note, lets talk about the sisters shall we?
Meg. Such a caring person honestly and i loved how they kept her real with her love for silks and some sort of luxuries. And i love how the novel doesnt bash for loving so but rather gets her back on the right back on the occassion that she takes it too far. i kind of find the learning to love someone concept weird tho. Kind of sucked that there wasnt that many chapters about her in the latter half of the book. but makes sense more or less because she became a 'little women' and grew up first
Jo. I related to her soo much. Like my godd. feeling desperate to get with someone, anyone just because she doesnt want to be lonely. and i love hers and beths relationship. and i love how tomboyish she is. about her and laurie. i personally dont think they would have been a good match. they are both too similar to be able to live in peace with each other and their personalities dont blend well together. they would have burned their own house and life together. she needed someone who matched her intellectually, someone who challenged her, someone who didnt care about money or good looks or being in the good light of society. and thats why i like Bhaer. he balanced her roughness and wild nature out. I just wish we were hinted on jo's wish to open a school and stuff earlier on because it seemed sudden when it came
beth. my dear beth. legit thought going into the book that ill find her boring but she grew on me. her kindness and selflishness is unmatched for. such a wonderful person. i felll in love with her and i just hope one day i'll be half as sweet as her. her death was hinted out. all through out the book. usually i despise it when people arent passionate but after knowing about her, i have become much more accepting about people like her. so thank you beth.
amy. everyone expects me to hate her for what she has done to jo and how she got everything she achieved in life but i just can't. i find a lot of myself in her. i cant blame a girl for trying to surivive in a system which wasnt really meant for her to strive in. i cant blame her for wanting to marry rich and getting out of poverty nor can i blame her for accepting the proposal of the man who she loved from her childhood. yes she isnt without faults. she is self absorbed and thinks too much about society but that makes her humane.
i could go on and on about every single one of the characters but that would take the whole day so im ending on this note
I knew going into this book that its gonna be one of my favorite's and it sure didn't disappoint to say at least!
I firmly decided that this book is *chef's kiss* and 5/5 stars after reading the chapter about Beth and Mr. Laurence
i took a lot of time to read this book honestly speaking. around 2 months and given that the language wasnt that difficult it was a lot of timeee. But i tried to soak every thing in. The book felt like a warm hug from a childhood friend that you havent seen in ages.
And on that note, lets talk about the sisters shall we?
Meg. Such a caring person honestly and i loved how they kept her real with her love for silks and some sort of luxuries. And i love how the novel doesnt bash for loving so but rather gets her back on the right back on the occassion that she takes it too far. i kind of find the learning to love someone concept weird tho. Kind of sucked that there wasnt that many chapters about her in the latter half of the book. but makes sense more or less because she became a 'little women' and grew up first
Jo. I related to her soo much. Like my godd. feeling desperate to get with someone, anyone just because she doesnt want to be lonely. and i love hers and beths relationship. and i love how tomboyish she is. about her and laurie. i personally dont think they would have been a good match. they are both too similar to be able to live in peace with each other and their personalities dont blend well together. they would have burned their own house and life together. she needed someone who matched her intellectually, someone who challenged her, someone who didnt care about money or good looks or being in the good light of society. and thats why i like Bhaer. he balanced her roughness and wild nature out. I just wish we were hinted on jo's wish to open a school and stuff earlier on because it seemed sudden when it came
beth. my dear beth. legit thought going into the book that ill find her boring but she grew on me. her kindness and selflishness is unmatched for. such a wonderful person. i felll in love with her and i just hope one day i'll be half as sweet as her. her death was hinted out. all through out the book. usually i despise it when people arent passionate but after knowing about her, i have become much more accepting about people like her. so thank you beth.
amy. everyone expects me to hate her for what she has done to jo and how she got everything she achieved in life but i just can't. i find a lot of myself in her. i cant blame a girl for trying to surivive in a system which wasnt really meant for her to strive in. i cant blame her for wanting to marry rich and getting out of poverty nor can i blame her for accepting the proposal of the man who she loved from her childhood. yes she isnt without faults. she is self absorbed and thinks too much about society but that makes her humane.
i could go on and on about every single one of the characters but that would take the whole day so im ending on this note
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Minor: War
honeyduke's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Racial slurs
madelinekramer2021's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexism and War
c_lizziebeth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Pregnancy and War
kgauthier's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
5.0
My favorite book!! Such a comforting read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and War
erin_forgie's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Tell me why I cried more when Beth gave the shoes to Mr Laurence than when she died lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Terminal illness
ewwniamh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: War
megan_bbender's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is such a comforting book and you grow to love the characters so much. By the end of the book, I felt like I had personally known all of characters and the book felt like it was just a discussion of memories.
As someone who has not had much luck with any other classics, I was so surprised when I really enjoyed this one.
It's very long, but I feel like it is rightfully so. You grow to become attached, and familiar with the environment. Towards the end, near the middle it felt very slow and never-ending but I was so happy when it picked up again. You become comfortable with the character's and way of life. <potential spoiler> At the end, it felt like I was doing the same as the March sisters... moving on with my own life. </potential spoiler>.
As someone who has not had much luck with any other classics, I was so surprised when I really enjoyed this one.
It's very long, but I feel like it is rightfully so. You grow to become attached, and familiar with the environment. Towards the end, near the middle it felt very slow and never-ending but I was so happy when it picked up again. You become comfortable with the character's and way of life. <potential spoiler> At the end, it felt like I was doing the same as the March sisters... moving on with my own life. </potential spoiler>.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: War