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kvarkomancer 's review for:
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Verdict: heartwarming, would recommend depending on the individual.
I did not think I would enjoy this book, being honest, since this is not the kind of literature I usually read, but it ended up pleasantly surprising me! I loved how each character gets more than enough time for us to learn about their personalities through their actions while still saving space for their character arcs, which are all in my opinion very well-developed. Jo is clearly meant to be the main-ish character—which is not surprising considering the book is based on the author's own childhood—and she was honestly a perfect fit, I loved how much thought was put into her personality and the decisions she takes [although the ending did leave me a bit confused, the relationship with Mr. Bhaer felt very rushed, and I didn't feel like it fit within the rest of the story].
I admit I didn't particularly relate to any of the characters and didn't connect with the story as well as I would've hoped, probably because I don't have either the experience of growing up as a girl nor the one of having siblings, but it was still an enjoyable read despite what me taking so long to finish it would make one thing (sorry, I was taking a bunch of summer courses and had to lock-in the last week).
I did not think I would enjoy this book, being honest, since this is not the kind of literature I usually read, but it ended up pleasantly surprising me! I loved how each character gets more than enough time for us to learn about their personalities through their actions while still saving space for their character arcs, which are all in my opinion very well-developed. Jo is clearly meant to be the main-ish character—which is not surprising considering the book is based on the author's own childhood—and she was honestly a perfect fit, I loved how much thought was put into her personality and the decisions she takes [although the ending did leave me a bit confused, the relationship with Mr. Bhaer felt very rushed, and I didn't feel like it fit within the rest of the story].
I admit I didn't particularly relate to any of the characters and didn't connect with the story as well as I would've hoped, probably because I don't have either the experience of growing up as a girl nor the one of having siblings, but it was still an enjoyable read despite what me taking so long to finish it would make one thing (sorry, I was taking a bunch of summer courses and had to lock-in the last week).
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse