22.7k reviews for:

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

4.1 AVERAGE

jessyyyy's review against another edition

5.0

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Having seen the 1994 film a million times I knew I would love this book, and I did. I don't know why I loved it so much, but there's something so special about it.

lilscarlet15's review against another edition

4.0

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A little slow in spots but simply made sweeter with time.

bananajo's review against another edition

4.0

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I'm glad I've finally taken the time to read "Little Women" in full. I don't know what to say other than I enjoyed meeting the March sisters and following them as they grew up. Seems fitting to read about them in March.

(March 20)

margaux_s's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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: Yes

michaelawerner's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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

mary_kate1065's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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: Complicated

kirstenly_pdf's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

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i love amy so much

hanesbananes's review against another edition

5.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

anajuliabl's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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: Yes

mbirdface's review against another edition

2.0

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WTF. W. T. F. I started this book thinking to revisit childhood, enjoy a little bit of light-hearted period drama, but what do I get? Instead, endless moralizing about women's proper place in society. I don't consider myself a raging feminist, but being slapped in the face with 19th-century conservative Christian viewpoints on every goddamn page drove me mad. Even Jo's rebellious character is treated as unattractive & inappropriate until she becomes more womanly (not to mention conventionally prettier). It's not even redeemed by skillful writing or cleverness. Bah.