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A review by elyssam
Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of) by Kathleen Gros
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I like this graphic novel but I can’t help but compare it to Little Women. (I think I liked it more then Anne, but that could be because I like AOGG more than LW).
I love the ideas Kathleen Gros brings to these classics! Truly! But sometimes I feel like these ideas would translate so much better in an original work. (And I want to read some original stuff soon!)
I missed Teddy (why did we not learn his name?? their friendship felt rushed), I wondered how old Amy was (she seemed very young but was in middle school? fifth grader maybe?), and other things I’m forgetting that bothered me throughout the story.
But the plot did center a lot on the sisters and on Jo finding her own voice through writing which I loved! And the “romance” (they’re in middle school haha) was predictable but good.
I love the ideas Kathleen Gros brings to these classics! Truly! But sometimes I feel like these ideas would translate so much better in an original work. (And I want to read some original stuff soon!)
I missed Teddy (why did we not learn his name?? their friendship felt rushed), I wondered how old Amy was (she seemed very young but was in middle school? fifth grader maybe?), and other things I’m forgetting that bothered me throughout the story.
But the plot did center a lot on the sisters and on Jo finding her own voice through writing which I loved! And the “romance” (they’re in middle school haha) was predictable but good.