A review by sarasbooks
Little Women (150th Anniversary Edition): With Foreword and 200 Original Illustrations by Louisa May Alcott

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Little Women has my heart, i love this book with every fibre of my being!
Although the plot may not be very exciting, this book is so beautifully written, you fall in love with the characters and it teaches you a great amount of lessons! 
It truly is my favorite classic so far and i wish everybody would read it. 
I love all of the March sisters for different reasons but my favorite is Jo. 
I never read about a more altruistic character before. She sacrifices her own well-being for those of others. The novel mentions various selfless acts of her. And I think that’s what makes her a beautiful person. She cares so much about her family and her friend Laurie. 
She is also very brave and determined. She writes because it’s her passion and also because she wants to help her family financially. She is very different from the woman stereotype of that time and fights against society’s expectations and restrictions. In that aspect, she is very similar to Louisa Alcott herself. 
Beth, although she is often quiet, she proved to be very mature for her age. Her value and impact is a very great one in the March family. 
“ There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind. “
I also found it very interesting to experience a platonic relationship between a young man and woman. Laurie and Jo are the best of friends. 
“ Love is a great beautifier. “
Love is important in this novel, but every kind of love, love between friends, between family members and also between a married couple. Marriage is portrayed beautifully but not as being the only answer to everything.
I loooved Mrs March, also called Marmee. Her relationship with her daughters is so beautiful and healthy. She teaches them valuable life lessons and with tact shapes them to become the best version of themselves. 
No one is a saint, they are all flawed. But so very admirable.
I loved to read about this beautiful family, that i love, in their cozy home with their little with significant joys.
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