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Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

4.1 AVERAGE


first classic i ever readddd and it’ll always be so comforting despite being slow paced 
medium-paced
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Apologies to all of you who have rated this so highly; this just didn't do it for me. I originally started reading it in December of 2019 ahead of the Greta Gerwig film. I made it probably about 150 or so pages in. I've tried to pick it up sporadically over the past few months, but I never made it more than a chapter or two at a time. I resolved to finish it before Labor Day, so the last 300 pages were completed over the weekend. I struggled. For some reason, most 19th century literature is a just not my cup of tea. I did really enjoy the Gerwig film, so I do think it was the writing style rather than the plot itself.
funny hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

Truthfully, I love this book as much as I love watching the movie. 

Got as an audible thinking I'd like the full cast narration. I can't keep the voices straight. Do want to read it at some point.
emotional funny 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: Complicated
lighthearted 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: Yes
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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