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amyjane78's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
maggiedoodlez's review against another edition
4.0
I forgot how LONG this book is?? Revisiting the first book to ever make me cry for the first time since I was like seven years old was really delightful. I’ve always been a Beth and Jo girl and that remains the same. But. Amy is growing on me.
This reread made me appreciate Gerwig’s adaptation all the more. The genius of splicing timelines and the revised ending. Ugh. Cheers to Little Women, past and present.
This reread made me appreciate Gerwig’s adaptation all the more. The genius of splicing timelines and the revised ending. Ugh. Cheers to Little Women, past and present.
taitelyn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.75
emmabeckman's review against another edition
5.0
Ahhh so good! The cast of the newest movie was sooo perfect, they definitely matched up so well with the characters in the book. I watched the Winona Ryder/Christian Bale version of the movie when I was younger, and I definitely didn't understand why it was better that Jo ended up with Bhaer at the end (I was probably in middle school at the time so...). The in December I saw the new version with Saorise Ronan as Jo and it was so so so good that I wanted to read the book! And to be honest, now that I'm 23 I'm HERE for Amy/Laurie and Jo/Bhaer (even if the movie made him much younger than his character). I really enjoyed reading the original story lines and comparing them with the movie. I think the WR/CB version was a little more true to the story, but the new version definitely made it more relatable and acceptable to modern audiences while maintaining the themes of the original story. When I have children, I will definitely get them to read this book when they are younger than I am now at my first time reading it!
milicavujovic's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
synnef's review against another edition
emotional
funny
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
burningupasun's review against another edition
5.0
I think this book might be more of a 4 star than 5, but it gets a bump for the nostalgia factor. It's a lovely classic book, with a beautiful portrayal of so many different, varied women. I cried, I laughed, I occasionally got frustrated at the very old-fashioned moral lessons (especially those aimed at young girls) before reminding myself it was written in a different time... Overall it was as lovely as I remembered it being, though. Also interestingly, I really liked Amy a lot more, reading this as an adult. I remember disliking her as a child, I have no idea why, except that perhaps I was in more of a "younger siblings are annoying" stage? Oh well. All the sisters were wonderful.
doriemie's review against another edition
5.0
nothing but love for these little women <3 seriously, the way the author tells us about sisterhood, coming of age, girlhood, grief, love and so many more things is so endearing and makes you want to live with the characters and root for them as they grow into beautiful people. the flaws of the character make them feel so real, it shows that they were based off of real people, because they feel so humane, and you'll want to be friends with them