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justicepirate's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a collection of stories all surrounding Christmastime. The first one was definitely a unique story, but as it went on, you could truly see the purpose and heart of why Louisa May Alcott wrote each story. She wanted people who had the means to be able to understand and see the needs of those around them. She wanted them to show kindness and love and to bestow love to them, even if it seems not easy to do, because you may truly bless a family or an individual. They were beautiful. Some of them were based around fantasy while others were just perspectives from children. It definitely can lead to feeling more of a sense of contentedness too in reading these. You can feel thankful for what you have already.
andiwin's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
z523's review against another edition
2.0
Some of them were okay, but many of the stories had nothing to do with Christmas.
petrauusimaa's review against another edition
3.0
While all of the stories are filled with the cosiness and cheeriness of Louisa May Alcott, I found them very repetitive. It felt like reading the beginning of Little Women again and again.
tahlia__nerds_out's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This touching collection of stories brought me close to tears several times. I’m a little sorry that the book is finished.
melissafirman's review against another edition
I feel like Ebenezer Scrooge for saying that I didn't like these stories. After all, everyone loves Little Women (which I liked it but wasn't my favorite) so of course a collection of Christmas tales by Louisa May Alcott would be delightful to read at the holidays, right? For me, not so much. These stories felt like eating a cake that looked irresistible but was actually way too sweet.
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