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March

Geraldine Brooks

3.68 AVERAGE


The writing was well done but I had absolutely no sympathy for Mr march and was hoping fit his death by the end!
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caitlin_89's review

3.0

Solid! I think maybe I liked the concept more than the execution, but also... the execution didn't have any major flaws for me to point out. It's a good book. :)

akenny614's review

3.0

There is no doubt that Geraldine Brooks is an incredible writer. However, I was not crazy about the content, though the Civil War does fascinate me. Brutality towards slaves is very hard to read about. As is straining for moral perfection. Mr. March was quite obnoxious, I thought. Hard on himself to the point of vanity. His many references to his "little women" was also irksome. I really enjoyed when the perspective shifted to Marmee.
challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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trankin's review

4.0

I would give this book a 4.5. I had a bit of trouble getting into it, but once I did, I did not want to put it down. An interesting account of Mr. March (of little women). The character is based on Louisa May Alcott's father. Not too far of a stretch since Little women is based on the author and some of her siblings. A worthwhile read.


1.5/5 ⭐️
Unfortunately this piece based on the father of the girls from Little Women didn’t hit the spot for me. Fragments of stories seemed a little scatterbrain, characters intentions and personalities felt random and the story just didn’t intrigue me. So many moments where I almost put the book down but continued reading in hopes that it would get better.

joelkarpowitz's review

4.0

I read this for school originally, because I (perhaps unwisely) decided to teach this based on the recommendations of others before I actually read it. For a while I was worried. I had a hard time connecting with March's voice--he's so proper and civilized and idealistic that he almost seemed unreal. About a third of the way through the book, however, it clicked. March's idealism isn't just a sign of his goodness; it's also a sign of his failure. He can't live up to the picture-perfect image created in Alcott's Little Women or in his own mind. That tension, as well as the series of events March encounters in the Civil War, provide a compelling force that drive the novel forward. By the end, when (Possible Spoiler Alert) the narrative switches to Marmee's narration, the book is not just a clever retelling of Alcott's classic; it's also a complex examination of relationships, of psychological shortcomings, and of the painful cost of war.

cmeverhart's review

4.0

Interesting imagined life of the father from "Little Women."

bookgirl4ever's review

4.0

Brooks provides a moving account of Mr. March's (from Little Women) youth, courtship of Mrs. March, and his experiences as a chaplain to soldiers during the Civil War.

Beautifully written and thought provoking.

librarianeno's review

1.0

I couldn't finish this book. I had a really hard time getting into the narration as well as the character.