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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Read my full review here: http://thepulitzerblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/entry-13-march-by-geraldine-brooks-2006/
I loved all of Geraldine Brooks’ other books. I own hard copies of most of them. But I couldn’t get into this one. I think if you’re interested in the civil war period and seeing what life was like in this time and place, this would be the book for you. Otherwise, I felt it dragged and lacked that magical, immersive quality I experienced in Brooks’ other novels.
Glad I did a re-read of Little Women right before this. Really interesting way to add depth to Mr. And Mrs. March. Also the info regarding Alcott's true Galt history and the way Brooks incorporated some of her father's letters was really fascinating!
Couldn't believe how seamless a "sequel" and how well this book dovetailed with its "predecessor," Little Women. March, of course, had much sharper edges and the writing was spare but well-done. An excellent read.
I cannot tell you the years this book has sat on my shelf. As we were leaving for an extended trip I was trying to pick books and my 3 year old walked up so I asked her what I should read. She picked this one out and I'm glad she did. This was easy to read in the car and in hotels. It was deep enough to be thought-provoking, but not something that required a lot of thought or attention to read. I read this pretty quickly. Now I need to re-read Little Women.
emotional
reflective
sad
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slow-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I found the exploration of Mr. March's interior life very poignant and insightful. I'm sure devotees of Little Women find this version maddening and maybe even sacrilegious, but I thought it was an interesting thought experiment about the evolution of character through difficult times and the sacrifices required in marriage. And Ms. Brooks writing is beautiful.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Excellent historical novel about the life of Mr. March from Little Women--abolitionist, minister, and passionately committed to justice.