Reviews with content warning for Sexism - Little Women

“I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.“

The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood.

The story is so beautifully written. I loved the detailed description of all the sisters and their relationships with each other. Each character was unique and lovable. The story is very easy to get into and follow, I definitely would recommend it as a start to getting into classics, but the story is so powerful and meaningful that I think everyone should read it. Definitely has become one of my favourite books I’ve ever read!

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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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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-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

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hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

I was already familiar with the story and characters from watching the 1994 film countless times, and it was a pleasure to finally "read" the original book. I enjoyed getting to know more fleshed out versions of all the characters. The relationships between them are lovely. I really enjoyed Alcott's style of writing; it's simple, yet she's able to convey a lot of imagery and emotion in just a few carefully chosen adjectives or verbs. There were a couple points where the book felt preachy, but overall I appreciated the themes and the points Alcott was making about personal growth, integrity, charity, and family.

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