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alithompsonn's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
mseem's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
niy51's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
4.75
bibliophilefat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
marylisbon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
5.0
Loveeee I love Amy and Joe and Meg and Beth and I can't seem to place one over the other.
keeniebeanz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Laughing, crying, reflecting all through this book. I cant say enough great things and I am in awe at a book being written so long ago and still being relevant today. Amazing read!
racheleclark's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I honestly wish I’d read this sooner, maybe when I was a little girl, or when I was reaching adolescence. I read a couple reviews before diving in that said that this book was rather preachy, and to be fair, it is, a little bit. But after having read it all, I feel renewed. I feel as though I’ve learned a lot of valuable lessons, and I want to actually put those lessons into action. I want to be kinder, more charitable, and more self-aware.
I also felt renewed because this was the first book in a while that I’ve felt emotionally attached to. While I’m always entertained by books, and have my predictions and wishes for endgame couples, this was the first book in months where I’d audibly react, or I’d have to set the book down because of what just happened. All of the characters in this book were by no means perfect, but they were written so well and lifelike that I couldn’t help but cheer for them, regardless of whether they were succeeding or failing in what they set out to do.
In addition to this, I feel the need to warn future readers about the major character death that ensues in part two. It’s not gruesome or anything like that, it’s just really, really sad.
The most relateable character to me was Amy, though I must admit that I’m biased, since I share the same name. But at this moment in my life, I feel like I’ve been a “Jo” my whole life, and while I want to retain the “Jo”-ness about me, I also want to learn how to be an “Amy” as well. As I mentioned before, there’ve been critiques of this book being a little preachy, but overall, I think what Alcott preaches (sometimes with religious overtones) are lessons that we could all do with learning.
All in all, I have nothing but praise for this book. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and once I’d finished it, I felt satisfied. I can’t ask for anything more than that.
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I also felt renewed because this was the first book in a while that I’ve felt emotionally attached to. While I’m always entertained by books, and have my predictions and wishes for endgame couples, this was the first book in months where I’d audibly react, or I’d have to set the book down because of what just happened. All of the characters in this book were by no means perfect, but they were written so well and lifelike that I couldn’t help but cheer for them, regardless of whether they were succeeding or failing in what they set out to do.
In addition to this, I feel the need to warn future readers about the major character death that ensues in part two. It’s not gruesome or anything like that, it’s just really, really sad.
The most relateable character to me was Amy, though I must admit that I’m biased, since I share the same name. But at this moment in my life, I feel like I’ve been a “Jo” my whole life, and while I want to retain the “Jo”-ness about me, I also want to learn how to be an “Amy” as well. As I mentioned before, there’ve been critiques of this book being a little preachy, but overall, I think what Alcott preaches (sometimes with religious overtones) are lessons that we could all do with learning.
All in all, I have nothing but praise for this book. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and once I’d finished it, I felt satisfied. I can’t ask for anything more than that.
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trink's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very long book with a lot of detail that can be hard to get through, but I feel every young woman should read it. It's a coming of age story and is so heartwarming! I loved it!