Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Little Women

Little Women #1

Louisa May Alcott with Susan Straight (Contributor)

456 pages • first pub 1868 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The lives and adventures of the four March sisters--Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy--are set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century New England while their father is off fighting in the Civil War. 

Community Reviews Summary of 97,088 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
lighthearted 65%
hopeful 61%
inspiring 47%
reflective 40%
funny 33%
relaxing 31%
sad 22%
adventurous 21%
challenging 5%
informative 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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