Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott

Eight Cousins

Eight Cousins #1

Louisa May Alcott

218 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction childrens classics middle grade young adult reflective slow-paced
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A reader who enjoys heartwarming, character-driven stories about personal growth within a bustling family dynamic, blending gentle life lessons with nostalgic charm, would find Eight Cousins ideal.

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When Rose Campbell, a shy orphan, arrives at "The Aunt Hill" to live with her six aunts and seven boisterous male cousins, she is quite overwhelmed. How could such a delicate young lady, used to the quiet hallways of a girls' boarding school, exis...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 2,955 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 82%

relaxing: 46%

hopeful: 39%

funny: 31%

reflective: 26%

emotional: 23%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 4%

sad: 2%

tense: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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