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mintyfreshsocks's review against another edition
3.0
An engaging little book, not nearly as religious as Little Women. Rose is lovely, the boys are cute, and overall it's just a pleasant little read (though my opinion of it may be colored by having read it in childhood).
mjmitten's review
5.0
I liked Little Women, but I have always liked this and its sequel so much better. Uncle Alec is a feminist at heart, surrounded by well-meaning relatives wanting to put their oar in (but still offering some wisdom and useful teachings in their own way). If Mary from the Secret Garden had grown up in a loving family from the start, I think she would have turned out very much like Rose. Having had lots of boy cousins myself, I love reading their antics (although mine never doted on me half as much as they dote on her).
sam_click's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.25
meganlaurenp_'s review
lighthearted
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
4.5
ejl2623's review against another edition
5.0
What a pleasure to reread a childhood favorite and to find it holds up well. Louisa May Alcott was ahead of her time in encouraging the education of young women, equality among the sexes, healthful eating and getting exercise, developing character. Lovely novel still holds up beautifully.
kbkittyb's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
This was fine...
It could have done with being shorter as it did put me in a reading slump. It was also VERY preachy and moral. There is also a lot of 'traditional' roles for the boys and girls which angered me. There is also racial stereotypes (and just out and out racism) that were very 'of the time' that are very inappropriate and uncomfortable now.
The characters are lovable, and the story is fun when not being too moral. There are many similarities between the plot of this and Little Women. But this didn't have a rambunctious Jo to fight against the silly traditions and societal rules.
One thing that Alcott does so well is create loveable characters and cosy familial relationships. Without that i am sad to say that this book would have been a bit of a dud. But its Alcott's charm that keeps it alive.
It could have done with being shorter as it did put me in a reading slump. It was also VERY preachy and moral. There is also a lot of 'traditional' roles for the boys and girls which angered me. There is also racial stereotypes (and just out and out racism) that were very 'of the time' that are very inappropriate and uncomfortable now.
The characters are lovable, and the story is fun when not being too moral. There are many similarities between the plot of this and Little Women. But this didn't have a rambunctious Jo to fight against the silly traditions and societal rules.
One thing that Alcott does so well is create loveable characters and cosy familial relationships. Without that i am sad to say that this book would have been a bit of a dud. But its Alcott's charm that keeps it alive.
julshakespeare's review against another edition
3.0
Reread 2022, my previous review was exactly right about everything except wow! Even more racism than I remembered! Great
throne_warden_k's review
4.0
I liked this book a good deal, I think. It wasn't quite what I expected, but it was engaging and delightful. The love Rose showed for her family and Uncle was quite touching, and the care the family has for each other is evident through every page.