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Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This is one of those books that I feel like I should've read years ago, but for some reason I just never did. Which is strange because I love the 2019 film adaptation of the novel, so I definitely should've picked it up sooner! I got a really gorgeous copy for Christmas and I figured it was finally time to read it. It took me so long to finish it, but I managed to do it! Here is my review. Like always, there are spoilers ahead.
Little Women is one of those classics that truly does stand the test of time in terms of its relatability. Alcott has managed to capture the essence and beauty of womanhood here, and it is so realistic and wonderful that so many women today can still see themselves in these characters. My favourite of the March sisters is Jo - as a writer myself, I relate to so many aspects of her character and I think that she has some of the funniest lines. It's so refreshing to see a character like her in a classic book! On top of this, I think that the atmosphere that this book creates is so comforting. I understand why so many people re-read this book, from the reviews I've read online. It is so warm and has this sense of 'coming home' to it. So many classics are focused on religion, philosophy, social commentary - and whilst Little Women have elements like this sprinkled in - at its heart this story is simple and human and that is part of what makes it so beautiful.
However, this was quite a long read for me, and is one of those classics that I had to read alongside other things so that I didn't fall into a reading slump. This isn't a comment to the quality of the storytelling - Alcott consistently entertains and explores the world she crafts and doesn't fail to leave the reader behind - but it did take me so long that towards the end I did just want things to hurry up. Overall though, this was an easy classic to understand in terms of its language. It is probably one I'd recommend to people wanting to get into reading classic novels.
This is one of those books that I feel like I should've read years ago, but for some reason I just never did. Which is strange because I love the 2019 film adaptation of the novel, so I definitely should've picked it up sooner! I got a really gorgeous copy for Christmas and I figured it was finally time to read it. It took me so long to finish it, but I managed to do it! Here is my review. Like always, there are spoilers ahead.
Little Women is one of those classics that truly does stand the test of time in terms of its relatability. Alcott has managed to capture the essence and beauty of womanhood here, and it is so realistic and wonderful that so many women today can still see themselves in these characters. My favourite of the March sisters is Jo - as a writer myself, I relate to so many aspects of her character and I think that she has some of the funniest lines. It's so refreshing to see a character like her in a classic book! On top of this, I think that the atmosphere that this book creates is so comforting. I understand why so many people re-read this book, from the reviews I've read online. It is so warm and has this sense of 'coming home' to it. So many classics are focused on religion, philosophy, social commentary - and whilst Little Women have elements like this sprinkled in - at its heart this story is simple and human and that is part of what makes it so beautiful.
However, this was quite a long read for me, and is one of those classics that I had to read alongside other things so that I didn't fall into a reading slump. This isn't a comment to the quality of the storytelling - Alcott consistently entertains and explores the world she crafts and doesn't fail to leave the reader behind - but it did take me so long that towards the end I did just want things to hurry up. Overall though, this was an easy classic to understand in terms of its language. It is probably one I'd recommend to people wanting to get into reading classic novels.