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allegrafreya 's review for:
Little Women: The Original Classic Novel Featuring Photos from the Film!
by Louisa May Alcott
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
such a whirlwind of emotions in the best way possible? can’t be categorized as a single emotion bc literally all of them in one. it teaches u THE BESTT life lessons about poverty, class, wealthiness, independence, growth. on the other hand they splatter so much romance into the storyline but it never overshadows the plot. legit about 4 sisters growing up n the reality of it :)
stretches over the course of 10ish years, so u literally GROW UP WITH THEM 🥲 (no joke i cried the last 5 chapters bc i felt like i was marmee n i was watching them all grow up n leave the house LOL). the character development is so evident in all of them its insaneee. all of the characters are equally flawed, nothing too fictional.
although, i have to say it’s incredibly slow paced. at times i would skim through the pages because there are a lottt of filler paragraphs and chapters but once you get into it, it gets more interesting. so thats the minus points in the book :(
also the question of whether laurie belongs to jo or amy? AMY. i def see their chemistry in the books more than the movies and i agree jo and laurie are soulmates but PLATONICALLY. also laurie didnt just settle for amy bc he couldnt have jo. no he truly TRULY loved her. not even explicitly written, its more of the stolen glances, harmless flirting, and then the sudden “omg im in love with amy.”
she def has a way of writing in a v pretty way without it sounding pretentious. she makes the heavy and serious life lessons sound light hearted and wholesome af. the entire book is extremely welcoming and comforting, definitely 100% my comfort book. i recommend if ur feeling emotional or want to feel inspired. a book that makes u reflect n think n #appreciatelife :)
stretches over the course of 10ish years, so u literally GROW UP WITH THEM 🥲 (no joke i cried the last 5 chapters bc i felt like i was marmee n i was watching them all grow up n leave the house LOL). the character development is so evident in all of them its insaneee. all of the characters are equally flawed, nothing too fictional.
although, i have to say it’s incredibly slow paced. at times i would skim through the pages because there are a lottt of filler paragraphs and chapters but once you get into it, it gets more interesting. so thats the minus points in the book :(
she def has a way of writing in a v pretty way without it sounding pretentious. she makes the heavy and serious life lessons sound light hearted and wholesome af. the entire book is extremely welcoming and comforting, definitely 100% my comfort book. i recommend if ur feeling emotional or want to feel inspired. a book that makes u reflect n think n #appreciatelife :)
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death