22.7k reviews for:

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

4.1 AVERAGE

lisam0183_bookworm's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

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We join Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy March as they try to navigate life and stay together during the Civil War. 

I haven't picked this up since I was around 16 year old and I loved it as much now as I did then. I love the relationship between the sisters. They stick together through thick and thin. Their love for their Mother is evident throughout the whole story. This is definitely a cosy, pick me up read when you've been in a bit of a slump.

mels_shenaniganss's review against another edition

3.0

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Loved this book. An awesome classic.

bookdom_fandom's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5/5

hanyaz13's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Maybe I treated the book unfairly, as I started reading this around the time i'm reading a lot of fantasy and mystery, so i found it slow and rather boring. Though, I fell in love with the characters nonetheless. I would say, I enjoyed thinking about the book more rather than reading it (thus the rating). I loved the second part more than the first, but I will probably not continue with the next books. 


Though If I ever have kids, I will read this to them. :)

marrimarrn's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

meadscam's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

mjropin's review against another edition

3.75

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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I really loved this book. The first half of this book was so cozy and sweet, it made me very emotional when thinking about my own family. I found the second half much less enjoyable. While the first half feels modern, the second half dates it.

For instance, Jo giving up writing or Meg being blamed for neglecting her husband.

As is so common, I didn't like

Amy

as a character and I felt frustrated with her pairing

with Laurie. However, I was really happy to see this have a happy ending. Beth's death was written so beautiful it made me cry, and

Laurie was my favorite character along with Jo. 

amatullah_sabir's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

niamhmc13's review against another edition

4.0

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: No

shellgel's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes