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daumari's review against another edition
3.0
Copying what I wrote into the Kindle review section last night when I finished:
Good Wives is a bit more aesoppy, as they are now adults (or near enough) and learning how to run their own households/find happiness. I also think it interesting that Jo is more of an author avatar here than ever, making money writing "sensation stories" only to stop when convinced they're vulgar, to not want to get married (until she does because it'd probably be scandalous for your ostensible lead to be a spinster). More time passes- we open with Meg and John's wedding (they waited until Meg turned 20, as is apparent from LMA checking in on each girl), and we end with Jo in her late 20s (she is 25 when Amy and Laurie return from Europe, thinking about how old she is, and the last chapter is a harvest at the school).
Still, despite the moralizing LW/GW can be funny and sweet, and all the characters have such distinct personalities that they feel lived in (though I still think Beth is the perfect baby angel whose only failing is her physical health.) I still chuckle a little bit about how Laurie is perceived as "dark" because he's half Italian, only for Hannah to be *right there* with a noticeable dialect and one of the boys in the last chapter described as "a quadroon" yikes.
I also think it's fun where this is one of the earlier examples of fans upset at the author for disrupting their preferred ship (Jo/Laurie are SO suited for one another, but maybe like Marmee suggested their temperaments are too similar).
Good Wives is a bit more aesoppy, as they are now adults (or near enough) and learning how to run their own households/find happiness. I also think it interesting that Jo is more of an author avatar here than ever, making money writing "sensation stories" only to stop when convinced they're vulgar, to not want to get married (until she does because it'd probably be scandalous for your ostensible lead to be a spinster). More time passes- we open with Meg and John's wedding (they waited until Meg turned 20, as is apparent from LMA checking in on each girl), and we end with Jo in her late 20s (she is 25 when Amy and Laurie return from Europe, thinking about how old she is, and the last chapter is a harvest at the school).
Still, despite the moralizing LW/GW can be funny and sweet, and all the characters have such distinct personalities that they feel lived in (though I still think Beth is the perfect baby angel whose only failing is her physical health.) I still chuckle a little bit about how Laurie is perceived as "dark" because he's half Italian, only for Hannah to be *right there* with a noticeable dialect and one of the boys in the last chapter described as "a quadroon" yikes.
I also think it's fun where this is one of the earlier examples of fans upset at the author for disrupting their preferred ship (Jo/Laurie are SO suited for one another, but maybe like Marmee suggested their temperaments are too similar).
a_fantasy_lover's review against another edition
4.0
Even though I have shed tears several times while reading the book, it was a comfort to read it. It is a little more depressing than the first book but not in a bad way cause the ending was full of true happiness.
The two books had so many lessons to be learned and I loved that even if it felt a little too much sometimes.
The two books had so many lessons to be learned and I loved that even if it felt a little too much sometimes.
ihyuca's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mollyhyland's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
2.5
oddychaniebeztlenowe's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Książka poprawna, sięgnęłam po nią by poznać dalsze losy postaci z Małych kobietek. Historia bohaterów jest ciekawa, jednak główny problem który mam z tą pozycją jest dużo wstawek moralizatorskich.
valpixels's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sloth23'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? Yes
4.5
virishin's review against another edition
4.0
3.8/5
Happy ending! Bagian kedua dari cerita Little Women. Bagian ini cocok untuk usia 18+, walau di bawah itu juga cocok2 aja karena nggak ada bahasan yg terlalu dewasa.
Cuma, cerita ini lebih kompleks dari Little Women karena menceritakan kisah keempat saudari March pas udah dewasa. Banyak pelajaran yg bisa diaplikasikan di kehidupan nyata kita, bahkan di zaman kini pun pelajaran hidupnya masih sesuai.
Untuk yg gak suka narasi terlalu panjang dan puitis, bakal nggak cocok sama buku ini. Karena aku gitu, agak kesusahan sama penceritaan si narator yang mendayu-dayu. Rasanya sih faktor terjemahan juga, ada beberapa bagian yang translasinya bikin pusing.
Untuk orang2 yg mau baca buku penuh kepositifan, buku ini cocok buat kalian! Serius deh, setiap konflik yg ada langsung diselesaikan dengan cara yg manusiawi. Aku banyak belajar ttg kehidupan dari buku ini.
Itu aja dariku, peace! ✌️
Happy ending! Bagian kedua dari cerita Little Women. Bagian ini cocok untuk usia 18+, walau di bawah itu juga cocok2 aja karena nggak ada bahasan yg terlalu dewasa.
Cuma, cerita ini lebih kompleks dari Little Women karena menceritakan kisah keempat saudari March pas udah dewasa. Banyak pelajaran yg bisa diaplikasikan di kehidupan nyata kita, bahkan di zaman kini pun pelajaran hidupnya masih sesuai.
Untuk yg gak suka narasi terlalu panjang dan puitis, bakal nggak cocok sama buku ini. Karena aku gitu, agak kesusahan sama penceritaan si narator yang mendayu-dayu. Rasanya sih faktor terjemahan juga, ada beberapa bagian yang translasinya bikin pusing.
Untuk orang2 yg mau baca buku penuh kepositifan, buku ini cocok buat kalian! Serius deh, setiap konflik yg ada langsung diselesaikan dengan cara yg manusiawi. Aku banyak belajar ttg kehidupan dari buku ini.
Itu aja dariku, peace! ✌️
beatricezs's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5