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sanjastajdohar's review against another edition
5.0
In a true Alcott fashion, these stories instruct as well as entertain in all their charm and naivity you would expect from the author. A great book to relax your soul a bit.
lazwright's review against another edition
3.0
This is an interesting collection of Victorian short stories-some quite charming, others not so much. I had hoped to find the hints of "Little Women" among the collection, but these stories were not on the same level. My favorite of the bunch was Debby's Debut, followed by Nelly's Hospital. It might be worth the read if you are looking for a short "classic" to pass the time.
sara_fangirl98's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
aminowrimo's review against another edition
3.0
This contains four short stories:
A Modern Cinderella
Wow. So inventive! I loved the idea that the 'wicked stepsisters' are really just two very preoccupied older sisters. That Nan doesn't mind the housework. I love John and the promise he made to his mother. I liked the inventiveness of Cinderella's losing her shoe. Lovely.
Debby's Debut
Poor Debby. Taken out of her element and then falling in love and then going silly. I liked this story, if only because Frank Evan is such a darling. I loved the race. And the apology, for that matter.
Brothers
I can't imagine the hatred here. This is always a hard subject— slavery, half-breeds, racism… but still. I respect Robert for not having done what he wanted to do, but I didn't like the ending.
Nelly's Hospital
Sweet story of a little girl who creates a hospital for animals when her brother comes home from war with a busted leg. Very sweet.
A Modern Cinderella
Wow. So inventive! I loved the idea that the 'wicked stepsisters' are really just two very preoccupied older sisters. That Nan doesn't mind the housework. I love John and the promise he made to his mother. I liked the inventiveness of Cinderella's losing her shoe. Lovely.
Debby's Debut
Poor Debby. Taken out of her element and then falling in love and then going silly. I liked this story, if only because Frank Evan is such a darling. I loved the race. And the apology, for that matter.
Brothers
I can't imagine the hatred here. This is always a hard subject— slavery, half-breeds, racism… but still. I respect Robert for not having done what he wanted to do, but I didn't like the ending.
Nelly's Hospital
Sweet story of a little girl who creates a hospital for animals when her brother comes home from war with a busted leg. Very sweet.
camillalice's review against another edition
4.0
This book includes four short stories:
- The little old shoe
- Debby's debut
- The brothers
- Nelly's hospital
I liked the last three better than the first one. The last two especially I found interesting as they were not about the love story of a young girl. They are both related to the Civil War, hospital and, in "The brothers", racial conflict.
- The little old shoe
- Debby's debut
- The brothers
- Nelly's hospital
I liked the last three better than the first one. The last two especially I found interesting as they were not about the love story of a young girl. They are both related to the Civil War, hospital and, in "The brothers", racial conflict.
storiesforhisglory's review against another edition
5.0
Lovely
I've read this before, but it's still a delight. Louisa May Alcott is a writer of her era, but I prefer the old-fashioned style and lessons laid out. A Modern Cinderella is such a sweet story, and I loved reading the rest of the stories.
I've read this before, but it's still a delight. Louisa May Alcott is a writer of her era, but I prefer the old-fashioned style and lessons laid out. A Modern Cinderella is such a sweet story, and I loved reading the rest of the stories.
lturner's review against another edition
4.0
my favorite story in this collection is the title story
csd17's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer: I only read the title story.
Alcott's other personalities seep into this one. You can't read about Di, Nan, and Laura without imposing characteristics from Little Women, Eight Cousins, and An Old-fashioned Girl. It isn't literature, makes you think of Jo's(aka LMA's) newspaper stories that put bread on the table. But no one does engagements better than Louisa, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Jane Austen--at least in my opinion.
Alcott's other personalities seep into this one. You can't read about Di, Nan, and Laura without imposing characteristics from Little Women, Eight Cousins, and An Old-fashioned Girl. It isn't literature, makes you think of Jo's(aka LMA's) newspaper stories that put bread on the table. But no one does
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