Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

12 reviews

river_jean_sterling's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Child death

Minor: Racism

morenareads's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Sexism

Minor: Racism

kiwichill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Child death, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Racism

hailhex's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Death

Minor: Misogyny and Racism

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Grief, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, War, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Xenophobia and Racism

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child death, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, War, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia

myaphrodiite's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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? No

4.0

this book is a classic. simple, pure, joy. although it took me quite a few weeks to finish it, it was a refreshing break from the action packed, fast-paced novels. this book doesn’t have any of that over the top drama that’s typically found in other classic novels. 

i love the contrast between each of the sisters, meg the eldest sibling who has a very motherly nature and is the most sensible and responsible out of the lot. 

jo is the tom boy, she is different from the other girls her age and doesn’t really mind how people see her she just wants herself and her loved ones to be happy (this is how we should be). although she does have a bit of a temper which results in a number of conflicts. 

beth is the sweetest girl, she is very caring and timid. beth hates seeing her loved ones sad and will do anything to cheer them up. 

amy is the youngest of the bunch, she acts sophisticated and wants to marry rich. a lot of the time she attempts to sound posh but ends up saying the word wrong.

all of these sisters are incredibly talented in different ways and it was a joy seeing them grow up in this novel, i would recommend this to anyone who doesn’t mind a slow-paced easy going, warm and fuzzy family story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Racism

Moderate: War

Minor: Child death

allie_schick's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Racism and War

green_amaryllis's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Child death

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

Minor: Antisemitism and Racism

armontheroad's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

This was an alright classic! I really liked the characters and I think it was rather funny at times. However, all the people recommending this as a ‘fun, lighthearted’ read without mentioning the racism, multiple child deaths, and ableism are not it. I do not care enough to read volume two, especially since Louie Alcott specifically stated they did not want to write it but were forced to. Will most likely re-read this every now and then! 

CW: G-slur, all other content warnings are listed below.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, War, Ableism, Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Child death, Racism, and Death of parent