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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
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
There's no way to express how dissapointed I am with this book. My mom loves it and used to tell me stories about the March sisters all the time. I finally picked it up and the first half of the book was interesting enough, I loved Jo's free spirit and Amy's frivolousness, they were the only characters in my opinion that had some personality.
I loved the moments between Jo and Laurie, and cried like a baby with poor Beth's sickness, but as soon as Meg got engaged with that guy and began to loose all hope for this story.
I know this is the product of its time, but I refuse to recommend a book that berates women and their individuality in such a way. This book slaps feminism in the face and tells young girls that the only roll they should fulfill in life is sacrifice every ich on individuality and personally desires to help their husbands and children, so the can thrive.
I'm not gonna lie, I think that there are good piece of advice and morals in this story. Jo's a self-made writer that is proud of what she does and is set on living by herself and her own efforts. However, all of that is overshadowed by in the end, and she loses all those values in the name of being a good happy wife.
I wish I hadn't had so much expectations about this.
I loved the moments between Jo and Laurie, and cried like a baby with poor Beth's sickness, but as soon as Meg got engaged with that guy and began to loose all hope for this story.
I know this is the product of its time, but I refuse to recommend a book that berates women and their individuality in such a way. This book slaps feminism in the face and tells young girls that the only roll they should fulfill in life is sacrifice every ich on individuality and personally desires to help their husbands and children, so the can thrive.
I'm not gonna lie, I think that there are good piece of advice and morals in this story. Jo's a self-made writer that is proud of what she does and is set on living by herself and her own efforts. However, all of that is overshadowed by in the end, and she loses all those values in the name of being a good happy wife.
I wish I hadn't had so much expectations about this.
Did not finish at 64%. I try my hardest to finish a book once I start it, but the second half of this novel tried my patience.
The first half was cute! I liked the little vignettes and didn’t mind the didactic nature. Meg hastily marrying Brooke seemingly out of spite and opposition towards Aunt March? That’s when things started to sour for me.
Early on I found out Alcott didn’t like this novel much at all, and tired of writing “moral pap for the young”. Even knowing that, I still enjoyed the first half of the novel.
I don’t think reading it as an adult is making me dislike it more. I’m currently reading the Anne of Green Gables series which is also a children’s classic and contains didactic monents, yet I find that series completely delightful.
I’m glad I didn’t read this book as a child, because I know I would’ve tossed it aside and wrote it off without even making it to part two!!
The first half was cute! I liked the little vignettes and didn’t mind the didactic nature. Meg hastily marrying Brooke seemingly out of spite and opposition towards Aunt March? That’s when things started to sour for me.
Early on I found out Alcott didn’t like this novel much at all, and tired of writing “moral pap for the young”. Even knowing that, I still enjoyed the first half of the novel.
I don’t think reading it as an adult is making me dislike it more. I’m currently reading the Anne of Green Gables series which is also a children’s classic and contains didactic monents, yet I find that series completely delightful.
I’m glad I didn’t read this book as a child, because I know I would’ve tossed it aside and wrote it off without even making it to part two!!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
At times charming and cozy, but also often moralizing in a way that tried my patience even with the knowledge of it being a product of its time.
You can never make me believe that Amy and Laurie are meant to be.
lighthearted
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
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Is this book going to be one of my favourite books of all time? Probably.
I don't have enough nuance to properly review this book so let me just say that it is such a heartwarming read and also a great gateway into reading classics. I'm not a big reader of classics myself but I found myself falling deeply in love with this story and this book and I think that's going to help me when going into classics in the future.
I don't have enough nuance to properly review this book so let me just say that it is such a heartwarming read and also a great gateway into reading classics. I'm not a big reader of classics myself but I found myself falling deeply in love with this story and this book and I think that's going to help me when going into classics in the future.