Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

124 reviews

_rowantree_'s review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death

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

k_lorraine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

2.5

4/5 stars for part I, 1/5 stars for part II.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Child death

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

em_gauts's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death and Chronic illness

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

yami_yaki's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

3.75

No Spoilers! This book was an incredibly interesting read. I went into it almost certain I was going to find it dreary, and I do admit some parts really were. Some chapters felt unnecessary, and many of them did not help me create bonds with the characters. With some of the main characters, I never really sparked with, which dulled how much I could enjoy it. The character development was absolutely splendid though, and the plot was plausible and was really nice to find respite in, to just fall in to. (I have to say, please keep in mind you will exit the book with a burning desire to eat pickled limes. I still want to.)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

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