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minimalmike's review against another edition
4.0
Writing: 4.5
Story: 4.03
Overall: 4.26
I may be biased because I really love children, but this book has now become not only one of the most heartwarming books I've ever read (if not THE MOST heartwarming), but also one of my favorite books.
I almost cried (or did cry) at least once every few chapters, which is very rare for me, but damn it this book just hit me right in the feels. Mind you, most of those tears were happy "awwww" moments.
This book was written very well, with virtually no filler, and no long winded tangents. Just good effective writing.
Story: 4.03
Overall: 4.26
I may be biased because I really love children, but this book has now become not only one of the most heartwarming books I've ever read (if not THE MOST heartwarming), but also one of my favorite books.
I almost cried (or did cry) at least once every few chapters, which is very rare for me, but damn it this book just hit me right in the feels. Mind you, most of those tears were happy "awwww" moments.
This book was written very well, with virtually no filler, and no long winded tangents. Just good effective writing.
alexiamon's review against another edition
2.0
Primer libro del 2024!!
Estuvo medio cute. Es un libro para niños y suelo amar ese tipo de lecturas pero esta no tanto y eso que ya tenia una conexión previa con algunos personajes, pero no me causo tanta ternura ni complacencia al leerlo.
Por ejemplo el jardín secreto me encanta o Robin Hood y a este le falto para llegar.
Estuvo muy equis
Gracias por nuestro pequeño infinito;)
Estuvo medio cute. Es un libro para niños y suelo amar ese tipo de lecturas pero esta no tanto y eso que ya tenia una conexión previa con algunos personajes, pero no me causo tanta ternura ni complacencia al leerlo.
Por ejemplo el jardín secreto me encanta o Robin Hood y a este le falto para llegar.
Estuvo muy equis
Gracias por nuestro pequeño infinito;)
sushmitachowdhury's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book, but not quite the same magic as Little Women - then again, not any other book really is for me.
As for some of the negative reviews I’m seeing here on the gender roles - you guys know this book was published in the late 1800s right? It was a different time, roll with it ☺️
As for some of the negative reviews I’m seeing here on the gender roles - you guys know this book was published in the late 1800s right? It was a different time, roll with it ☺️
ashdawn's review against another edition
There were good parts to this story, but overall it was very slow and hard to get into. I remember struggling a little with how slow Little Women was, but this one was more so
lindseysparks's review against another edition
4.0
I have read Little Women more times than I could possibly count. Yet, until I entered my 30s I hated the ending so much that I rewrote it in my head so effectively that if you had asked me who Jo marries I would have answered with complete confidence that it was Laurie.
I think that's why I put off reading Little Men for so long. I couldn't face Jo's adult life until I finally realized Alcott had it right all along. I was also worried that reading Little Men for the first time as an adult would make it seem too saccharine and old fashioned instead of charming. I was wrong again.
I was surprised by how much I liked this. The boys won me over, especially Demi and Dan, and Nan has the same charm Jo did in the original. Yes, it's a bit old fashioned to a modern reader but you can see how it would have been revolutionary at the time. Two girls are taught alongside the boys, the education prepares them for life and is tailored to each student's needs and interests and Jo lets the kids be kids.
I was a little frustrated by Daisy and her cooking lessons at first, but then realized that's just what she liked. Nan was far more interesting and when she shows a desire to care for the sick, Jo encourages her to prepare for medical school to be a doctor - not a nurse. I wanted to reach back through time and give Alcott a hug for that.
It was a little hard to see the more mature Jo at times, but then she would do something wonderful and remind me that she's still Jo, even if she's now a grown up and a mom. It took me at least 25 years after reading Little Women for the first time to finally read Little Men. It won't take me that long to read Jo's Boys!
I think that's why I put off reading Little Men for so long. I couldn't face Jo's adult life until I finally realized Alcott had it right all along. I was also worried that reading Little Men for the first time as an adult would make it seem too saccharine and old fashioned instead of charming. I was wrong again.
I was surprised by how much I liked this. The boys won me over, especially Demi and Dan, and Nan has the same charm Jo did in the original. Yes, it's a bit old fashioned to a modern reader but you can see how it would have been revolutionary at the time. Two girls are taught alongside the boys, the education prepares them for life and is tailored to each student's needs and interests and Jo lets the kids be kids.
I was a little frustrated by Daisy and her cooking lessons at first, but then realized that's just what she liked. Nan was far more interesting and when she shows a desire to care for the sick, Jo encourages her to prepare for medical school to be a doctor - not a nurse. I wanted to reach back through time and give Alcott a hug for that.
It was a little hard to see the more mature Jo at times, but then she would do something wonderful and remind me that she's still Jo, even if she's now a grown up and a mom. It took me at least 25 years after reading Little Women for the first time to finally read Little Men. It won't take me that long to read Jo's Boys!
shelb4117's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
norassick's review against another edition
2.0
such a let down after the first one. i didn't hate it. It was just? meh.
efjens's review against another edition
4.0
Such a warm and delightful read! I loved all of the children and watching them grow up under Jo's care! I feel like adopting some of Mama and Papa Bhaer's methods in raising my own little men. 4.5 stars, only because I'd have liked a little more central narrative plot, but that's certainly not the purpose of the book.