22.7k reviews for:

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

4.1 AVERAGE

greatguthsby's review against another edition

2.0

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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.

rsdxrze's review against another edition

4.0

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

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

penlynwilson's review against another edition

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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.

sojamilf's review against another edition

3.75

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

obliviously_indecisive1511's review against another edition

3.25

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

sentalune_25's review against another edition

2.5

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

teethwhitener7's review against another edition

4.0

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

akleinri's review against another edition

3.75

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

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Good to read if you're looking for comfort food, but a bit preachy. Definitely some giggles and tears throughout. My favorite part www

Amy and Laurie's love story

, which i wasn't expecting to enjoy so much, since it seemed forced in the movies, but it totally makes sense for the book. I did not like meg's story, especially after

she got married

. I preferred the greta gerwig interpretation of jo's ending, i didn't really buy the book version. I liked the beginning better before they all grew up, which ik is not the point. I feel like the description of Hannah's character was condescending and underdeveloped, and found the parents way too preachy. Overall a relaxing read

emsievert's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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: Yes

ozareh97's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No