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hailhex's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Death
Minor: Misogyny and Racism
mary_do_12's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
i think this is a new comfort read for me.
„little women“ was one of the few books i read after watching the movie, but i think in this case it actually helped me to understand the book better. i absolutely love the movie and finding parts of it in the book (or rather the other way around) was always so cool. because this was a classic, it was hard for me to get through sometimes, but given the circumstances, i found the language actually quite easy to read. having seen the movie and knowing the characters from the start has given me a motivation to keep reading.
the one thing that has to be said is that louisa may alcott created such amazing characters in this book and i cannot begin to express my love for them. the march sister are one of the most beautifully yet realistically composed characters and it’s so cool to be able to find yourself in each of them and to go on their journey of growing up. i could write a whole essay on them right here and right now but i’ll spare you that.
the book also helped me understand the motives of the characters in the movie a lot more. i always thought jo was a much better fit for laurie than amy could ever be, but after reading the book i’ve gained a new perspective and i have possibly changed my mind.
these characters really grew on me, and though it’s been a sometimes challenging read, i’m kinda sad to let them go.
„little women“ was one of the few books i read after watching the movie, but i think in this case it actually helped me to understand the book better. i absolutely love the movie and finding parts of it in the book (or rather the other way around) was always so cool. because this was a classic, it was hard for me to get through sometimes, but given the circumstances, i found the language actually quite easy to read. having seen the movie and knowing the characters from the start has given me a motivation to keep reading.
the one thing that has to be said is that louisa may alcott created such amazing characters in this book and i cannot begin to express my love for them. the march sister are one of the most beautifully yet realistically composed characters and it’s so cool to be able to find yourself in each of them and to go on their journey of growing up. i could write a whole essay on them right here and right now but i’ll spare you that.
the book also helped me understand the motives of the characters in the movie a lot more. i always thought jo was a much better fit for laurie than amy could ever be, but after reading the book i’ve gained a new perspective and i have possibly changed my mind.
these characters really grew on me, and though it’s been a sometimes challenging read, i’m kinda sad to let them go.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: War, Blood, and Grief
helenafaustina's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Little Women is my all-time favorite book. This book shows the reader how the girls in the story become real ladies without giving up their hopes and dreams. The author depicts real-life circumstances, good and bad. It has humor and love, hardships and trials. Most of all, the characters have common sense and good morals. This is the type of book to be read while being cuddled up with a blanket by the fire, all nice and cozy. If anyone wants a good, solid book to read while learning valuable lessons, I recommend this book 100%!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, and Child death
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Medical content, and War
It's very clean. It seems like some people are putting tags in without any reason at all.adiloretto's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
nessafurtado's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? N/A
4.25
I’m so sorry, but FOR ME, Laurie and Amy was a hard pill to swallow.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
samanthaleereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Death
Moderate: War
Minor: Classism
kristenreads's review against another edition
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
blau_elmo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
The cult classic two-part coming-of-age novel. A riveting human drama featuring relationships, courtships, friendships, familial bonds, ambition, the individualism of women, freedom, travelling, sickness, grief and so much more, who doesn't love the blissful and hopeful stories of the March sisters?
Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy are unique in their own ways, which is something that, I feel, the Virgin Suicides tries but fails to replicate. The responsible and hopeless romantic eldest sister, Megan. The capricious and fiercely independent, but self-loathing at times Josephine. The demure, gentle and compassionate Elizabeth. And finally, the mischievous but thoughtful, sprightly and free Amy. Their uniqueness makes their interactions so much more fun and realistic.
This is, in my opinion, the quintessential family/love human drama, one that will last throughout the ages.
Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy are unique in their own ways, which is something that, I feel, the Virgin Suicides tries but fails to replicate. The responsible and hopeless romantic eldest sister, Megan. The capricious and fiercely independent, but self-loathing at times Josephine. The demure, gentle and compassionate Elizabeth. And finally, the mischievous but thoughtful, sprightly and free Amy. Their uniqueness makes their interactions so much more fun and realistic.
This is, in my opinion, the quintessential family/love human drama, one that will last throughout the ages.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Death
jjstoff's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: War
emtees's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Like almost everyone, I read this book as a kid and I remembered the important parts: the March sisters and the strong bond between them, Amy’s terrible crime against Jo, the drama around who everyone should have married and, of course, Beth’s death. . I didn’t have any clear sense of the narrative of the story, just these different, unconnected moments, but I was sure there had probably been more to the book than that.
After rereading, I can say that they’re really isn’t. Though there is a rough through-line in the story of the March sisters each striving to find happiness, or at least peace, with the lot they get in life, the book itself is very anecdotal. It begins with the girls all in their early teens and carries on over about a decade (with a sudden jump forward at the end), and the topic is ordinary life, with each chapter focusing on some event, big or small, in their lives. Some stories, like the love-triangle-that-really-isn’t, carry through several chapters, but the book is written as if it meant to be read one chapter at a time, with breaks between each.
After finishing it, I can say that Amy’s crime is still terrible, Laurie married the right sister and Jo, if she had to marry at all, probably picked the right man, andBeth’s death is still really sad. There are a few moments that really stick out, and Jo remains a great literary character, flawed and ambitious but also kind and generous, but she really ended up feeling like the only selling point for the books. Getting through the thick syrup of sentimentality to the interesting parts of the story was a struggle. Actually, the most interesting part of the volume I read was the introduction, since it talked about the contrast between the very conventional story Alcott wrote about a family that superficially resembled her own and the reality of her life as a politically progressive career woman. I think I would have preferred that story.
After rereading, I can say that they’re really isn’t. Though there is a rough through-line in the story of the March sisters each striving to find happiness, or at least peace, with the lot they get in life, the book itself is very anecdotal. It begins with the girls all in their early teens and carries on over about a decade (with a sudden jump forward at the end), and the topic is ordinary life, with each chapter focusing on some event, big or small, in their lives. Some stories, like the love-triangle-that-really-isn’t, carry through several chapters, but the book is written as if it meant to be read one chapter at a time, with breaks between each.
After finishing it, I can say that Amy’s crime is still terrible, Laurie married the right sister and Jo, if she had to marry at all, probably picked the right man, and
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Chronic illness