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alekarenina's review against another edition
4.0
Ha sido una revelación leer a esta autora mas allá de "Mujercitas".
El estilo narrativo de esta obra me ha sorprendido con creces y lo he disfrutado muchísimo.
No sabes que va a pasar hasta el final de la trama, la cuál es de por si, sorprendente para la época en la que está escrita.
Me ha encantado la presentación de la protagonista.
El estilo narrativo de esta obra me ha sorprendido con creces y lo he disfrutado muchísimo.
No sabes que va a pasar hasta el final de la trama, la cuál es de por si, sorprendente para la época en la que está escrita.
Me ha encantado la presentación de la protagonista.
softcover_sarah's review
4.0
This story, written under pseudonym by Alcott, is an effective example of what preoccupied her mind as a writer post-Little Women's success. Women in disguise are a motif of Alcott's later work, and here, is her attempt to fool not only her male characters with a talented, enterprising woman in disguise, but also her readers. Jean Muir is excellent, always what everyone needs, but never what anyone expects her to be, and I believe Alcott borrows from her sense of her own femininity to craft Jean Muir as a character, someone misunderstood by all parties involved.
abarone121's review
4.0
I LOVED THIS STORY. Read for my American fem lit class, I enjoyed reading this story just as much as discussing it. Alcott tells of Jean and the family with such skill and the plot twist is just so interesting that I tore through it.
omnibozo22's review
4.0
I read Little Women in junior high, and gave Little Men a try... but gave up on it. I haven't followed up on Alcott at all since then, other than to see a couple of film and theater versions of Little Women (haven't seen the newest version yet). Bumper into this novelette by chance. Kind of fun example of an early soap opera based on the convolutions of the absurd British obsession with class. She has other novelettes out there, but one was enough for me. I see there is an article out about the many levels of horror in "The Little House" series by Wilder. Haven't read it yet... but tomorrow I will.
bbpphd's review
5.0
This was my first experience with Louisa May Alcott outside of Little Women. What a wonderful surprise! This story strays so far from the intense morality of Little Women. Jean Muir, the protagonist, is so delightfully deceitful and simultaneously vulnerable. We end up somehow both disgusted with her actions yet wishing her to succeed. It is always wonderful to read a story of a strong woman, especially a strong, poor woman, in a time when they were nearly the most powerless people in society. If you have ever read Jane Eyre and wanted her to start hulking out, crushing skulls, and demanding all of society to kiss her feet, this book is for you.
viatai2_'s review
5.0
I love this book because of Jean. She is a very interesting character that goes against the typical stereotype of woman. I’m a huge fan of villains in film, movies, games, etc, so seeing Jean manipulate and work her way around these men was amusing. It was like watching a game of chess and only you and Jean knew the outcome.
Would definitely reread and recommend.
Would definitely reread and recommend.
unabridgedchick's review against another edition
5.0
Delicious fun! This is the kind of story I suspect Jo March loved, and with good reason! Great melodrama and gothic suspense!
nandakandabooks's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
ladyandrea's review against another edition
5.0
Me ha encantado. Esta faceta de la autora reconozco que me atrae más. He devorado este libro !!! No podía soltarlo. Tal cual. Me ha tenido super atrapada y estaba comiendome las uñas intrigada por qué pasaría jajaj
La protagonista es todo un personajazo, los demás femeninos están bastante desdibujados, pero bueno. Yo creo que es que la protagonista hace palidecer a todos los demáa personajes, hace que no te importen. Solo quieres que ella consiga lo que quiere.
La protagonista es todo un personajazo, los demás femeninos están bastante desdibujados, pero bueno. Yo creo que es que la protagonista hace palidecer a todos los demáa personajes, hace que no te importen. Solo quieres que ella consiga lo que quiere.