A review by aruarian_melody
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I have mixed feelings about this one. It is a great way to get some insights into everyday life in the past and I really liked that there were some (for the time) progressive elements (mostly Jo and her gender expression, view on romance and her friendship with Laurie) but there is also a ton of very heavy moralising and the characteristics that made the characters interesting were very much portrayed as flaws to overcome. Still, there were some chapters I really enjoyed and I assume that there are some elements that were very progressive back then that I didn't pick up with my modern viewpoint. 

My copy didn't include the sequel and I'm not sure if I would pick it up.