Scan barcode
rajacookie's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Lovely retelling of Little Women! You can see the similarities, but it still feels like its own story. Loved the changes made to make it appropriate for younger audiences, and the overall message is adorable!
showell's review
5.0
The author describes this text as a love letter to her favorite book: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. It's a lovely and emotionally resonant story that draws on the parallels between cultural norms and expectations in modern Pakistani-American families and the lives of the characters in Alcott's original text to explore several issues, including microaggressions, ethics in journalism, supporting a loved one through a severe illness, and coping with familial expectations that clash with society at large.
I adore this middle grade novel.
I adore this middle grade novel.
adrzeck's review
4.0
Admittedly I haven't read Little Women, but I feel that this is a modern and fairly true retelling, while being original and unique to Khan's story. Would be happy to recommend it to anyone regardless of them being Alcott fans. Are you a fan of sisterhood? Is family the most important? I'm not crying. You're crying.
mbrandmaier's review
4.0
Loosely based on Little Women. Jam is obsessed with writing an award winning article for her school paper, but that takes a back seat when her little sister Bisma becomes seriously ill.
katie_esh's review
5.0
This is the type of book I wish had existed for me to read as a middle schooler (instead of the Clique series). This re-interpretation of Little Women is smart, heartwarming, and very well done. I loved the characters and feel like they each stood separate from the original source material. I highly recommend for a quick listen on audiobook!
Reading Women 21 - Muslim middle grade novel
Reading Women 21 - Muslim middle grade novel
mfumarolo's review
4.0
I absolutely loved this modern retelling of Little Women, this time centering on a quartet of Pakistani-American sisters growing up in Georgia (the state, not the country). Given the way it was described in a few review journals, I wasn’t sure if this was going to read too young for my middle school students, but I was over the moon to discover this is one of those rare novels in which the characters ARE in middle school and it reads at that level! This will be joining my school library’s collection this fall as soon as it comes out!
reading_rachel's review
4.5
This is a sweet story with fun characters and just a little bit of conflict to keep readers interested. Nothing too heavy, but a very hopeful read.
colorfulleo92's review
4.0
This was a very good retailing of a classic book! Taking inspiration from Little Woman but still making it her own, this was as heartwarming as the original and such a sweet middle grade that had some serious moments as well with sickness and such.
thenextgenlibrarian's review
5.0
As someone who loves Little Women, retellings of the Alcott fave are always on my TBR list. Not to mention anything Hena Khan does is magic. I loved this story so much and the adjustments she made that didn’t match the original story were COMPLETELY FINE WITH ME! It didn’t get too dark for a middle grade book. Can’t wait to recommend this to my students when we return!