A review by mangosmom2018
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott

3.0

I read this book as a child in the 70’s and as a pre-teen and it made me think about being a better person and simpler virtues. I re-read it as an adult just now and realized that it’s really a story to teach children values. Unfortunately it has not aged well and I would not dream of reading it to a young girl now. Too many sexist, racist and classist lectures and images although for its time it was likely considered wholesome and also liberal in many ways. My childhood self would have given it a 5, my current self sadly considers a 2 generous so I am settling for a 3. I was also frustrated by the audible reader who had the right tone but mispronounced enough words to frustrate me.