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sunflower_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
This book was way too long! The start of the book was captivating, learning about each of the characters. And the end was also interesting, learning the outcome of all four girls. But the middle dragged! It was full of chapters which weren't necessary at all to the story and large scenes of literature not relevent to the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Chronic illness
frumpkin_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Death
luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.25
This is a great book if you are trying to get into reading more classics/older books because the language is very easy to understand and the story is very lighthearted. Alcott writes the four main characters so that they are relatable to anyone and they all have such good character development and you'll fall in love with all of them
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
merricatblackwood's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
illgiveyouahint's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
From the most recent adaptation I got the feeling that Jo is aroace, from reading the book for most of the time I had a feeling Jo is trans and aroace. Then came the last few chapters and I cannot help but say I'm a bit disappointed. I loved that Jo was just not interested in men romantically and like romance only in stories. I loved that Jo liked to behave like a boy and frolic like a boy and wish she was a boy. And so I strongly dislike the ending where all the girls ended up in marriage with kids. Jo suddenly having a desire to open up a boy school???? Making a passionate speech about how she sees boys who need help everywhere??? Where was this then in the entirety of the book? Idk I just.... I liked it but wish Jo's story didn't end in such a way. And it's like inspired by Louisa May Alcott's own life, and she never married, so why did she force Jo to do it?
Also fun fact my mom is reading the book as well and is in the middle of it and only today, after I informed her of it, found out it's actually set in America lol
Also fun fact my mom is reading the book as well and is in the middle of it and only today, after I informed her of it, found out it's actually set in America lol
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
sparky_young_upstart's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
aqtbenz's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
I finally read this classic! Maybe more of a 3.5 because it took me eight months to read it, but it is a very sweet story about love and family with a lot of moral elements. Each daughter reflects a side of femininity, and they reflect the best and worst parts of sisterhood.
It is one of the few classics that I can tell was serialized. The chapters could be self contained and sometimes jumped around, but it worked for this story about a family growing up together.
It is one of the few classics that I can tell was serialized. The chapters could be self contained and sometimes jumped around, but it worked for this story about a family growing up together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
nerdyllamas's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Minor: Grief