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A review by kbkittyb
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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? N/A
2.75
This was fine...
It could have done with being shorter as it did put me in a reading slump. It was also VERY preachy and moral. There is also a lot of 'traditional' roles for the boys and girls which angered me. There is also racial stereotypes (and just out and out racism) that were very 'of the time' that are very inappropriate and uncomfortable now.
The characters are lovable, and the story is fun when not being too moral. There are many similarities between the plot of this and Little Women. But this didn't have a rambunctious Jo to fight against the silly traditions and societal rules.
One thing that Alcott does so well is create loveable characters and cosy familial relationships. Without that i am sad to say that this book would have been a bit of a dud. But its Alcott's charm that keeps it alive.
It could have done with being shorter as it did put me in a reading slump. It was also VERY preachy and moral. There is also a lot of 'traditional' roles for the boys and girls which angered me. There is also racial stereotypes (and just out and out racism) that were very 'of the time' that are very inappropriate and uncomfortable now.
The characters are lovable, and the story is fun when not being too moral. There are many similarities between the plot of this and Little Women. But this didn't have a rambunctious Jo to fight against the silly traditions and societal rules.
One thing that Alcott does so well is create loveable characters and cosy familial relationships. Without that i am sad to say that this book would have been a bit of a dud. But its Alcott's charm that keeps it alive.