A review by theravenkingx
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

This year, I made a promise to myself to read more classics, and this is the first classic I have read this year. Here are my thoughts on it:

Little Women was a nice, short read. I understand why it is considered a classic, especially since it was written after World War II when people needed hope and a fun story to get lost in. However, I find it to be a somewhat disjointed story of four sisters. Each chapter introduces a new part of their lives and ends with some sort of conclusion, much like a collection of short stories. There is no clear plot, and the interesting events that do happen seem random and end abruptly. When I reached the last page, I didn't feel satisfied. The ending felt unfinished, which led me to do some research, and I discovered there is a book 2.

I am not in the mood for reading book 2 now, but maybe I will someday. Little women is overall a fun and cozy read. It just wasn't for me.

The use of non-linear storytelling in the movie is, I think, a clever move. The short stories from the book fit well as flashbacks in the film, as opposed to being the main plot.