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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
4.75
adventurous emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I've read this book several times over the years, and every time it's reminded me of just how individual humans really are -- how we can all go through the same time period in completely different ways, experience family differently despite being directly related to each other, and see the world as both our positive and negative experiences shape it for us. This book gave my childhood self vital perspectives on people who live differently than I do, inspired me to invest time and effort into the hobbies and people I love in my own life, and showed me that a book doesn't need to have dragons or magic to be interesting. On top of that, it's admirably well-written with excellent pacing and character development. This is one of my top favorite books, along with its sequel. 
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