Reviews tagging 'War'

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

79 reviews

kearneth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

2.5

A beautiful and accessible classic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: War

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Grief, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, War, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Xenophobia and Racism

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child death, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, War, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia

donatio's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this because it is a classic, a feminist one even. 
And although I did like the writing style I was disappointed by the ending.

I understand that Alcott was heavily influenced by her society's standards but even though she says "Love is better than money",... she also promotes that all women have to find love and that the men are there to guide the women and so on.

The first half was good, although the canon was "You should be quiet and peaceful and do things for others".  I loved that the girls were allowed to go after their various interests and were shielded from the whole marriage thing which is definitely a point for their parents. 
I have not read enough novels to say if she was feministic for her time period, just compared to today it's, thankfully, outdated. 
So, in the end, I would only recommend this if you want to know what society looked like for freer women on that time period. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: War

isitcertain's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: War

cleotheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.75

I think I should have liked to read this when I was a child. 
In the first part, the chapters are often contained little stories, for example decribing the events of one day. I liked the that the children where not perfect and their faults where discussed.
The second part does get a good bit preachy and every one should be married with children which i did not enjoy as much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Child death, Chronic illness, and Animal death

Moderate: War, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

saliwali's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Child death, and Chronic illness

Moderate: War and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Medical content, and Misogyny

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I truly did not like this book. I like Jo and I like that it is about sisters but it just felt like it was constantly lecturing at me rather than telling a story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Sexism

Minor: Xenophobia, Slavery, War, and Child death

giulianalb99's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexism, and Death

Minor: War

onthehummingbirds's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: War