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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

20 reviews

green_amaryllis's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0


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jessthanthree's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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ktownsend's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.5


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armontheroad's review against another edition

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emotional funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

This was an alright classic! I really liked the characters and I think it was rather funny at times. However, all the people recommending this as a ‘fun, lighthearted’ read without mentioning the racism, multiple child deaths, and ableism are not it. I do not care enough to read volume two, especially since Louie Alcott specifically stated they did not want to write it but were forced to. Will most likely re-read this every now and then! 

CW: G-slur, all other content warnings are listed below.

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jfield351's review against another edition

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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

1.75

I really wanted to like this book, but was disappointed. I have watched the movie, which was excellent, and that had my hopes high for this book. I think the movie encompasses not only this book but the sequels, because this book ends with
beth still alive and meg not yet married
. I just felt like nothing happened, it was very boring. Also the language used is very old-fashioned, as it was written in 1868, and I didn’t understand some phrases. There were misogynistic undertones, as being from that time it was expected that women stay at home and marry rich. It really wasn’t engaging. I read it from 14-16th Feb 2022 as part of the dymocks 2021 reading challenge for 'book based on truth'.

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sophie_theresia_'s review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0


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bronteide's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

5.0

It's such a sweet lighthearted cozy book, it's like the definition of cottagecore! Perfect for winter evenings. This book inspires me to start sewing, knitting, crocheting and cooking haha
(I'm talking only about Little Women, not Good Wives)

30.01.2023 reread
4 stars this time! Even though it's my comfort read, I still find this book too preachy at times, and the idea of what the author calls 'womanly little women'... sometimes it's just too much.

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felicia's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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navayiota's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

A happy, wholesome book that was mostly enjoyable to read. I'm glad I read it although I don't think I'll be re-reading it soon.

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crystal_e_fall's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 Litteraturkurs, moment 2

Positivt:
- Jo. Hon får en egen punkt. Jag tyckte det var roligast att följa henne och hennes personlighet gjorde starkast intryck på mig.
- Jo och Lauries vänskap. Höjdpunkten av kaotiskhet med de här två. Jag är så glad att se könsöverskridande vänskaper i en bok så här gammal - det är inte något jag sett så mycket av förut. 
- Familjescenerna där de bara håller av varandra. Jag älskar sånt. 
- Det fanns flera scener, som när Jo besöker Lauries hem, picknicken och de sista kapitlen som jag kände mig mycket investerad i.

Negativt: 
- Allt uppläxande. Jag förstår att det hörde till tidens barnlitteratur, att det var så här för kvinnor på 1800-talet (och tidigt 1900-tal), men det betyder inte att jag tycker om att läsa om hur systrarna i stort sett tvingas in i arketyperna av en ideal kvinna och därmed behöver ge upp stora delar av dera drömmar, förhoppningar och även personlighetsdrag och sedan får beröm för det. Ur ett historiskt kontext är det intressant, javisst, men jag kan inte komma ifrån hur vansinnigt jag tycker att det är. 
- Alla texter och pjäser de gjorde. Jag tyckte inte de skrevs särskilt intressant, vilket gjorde att de kändes onödiga i texten. Flera gånger skummade jag dem för att komma tillbaka till handlingen. Överlag tycker jag strukturen på boken var lite rörig. 
- De tillfällen där Alcott glömde bort hur hon beskrivit karaktärerna och kastade in detaljer som inte var logiska? Som när hon plötsligt beskrev Laurie med blå ögon, när han tidigare sagts ha svarta? Eller när plötsligt en karaktär som hette Belle dök, utan någon beskrivning eller introduktion? 

Betyg: 3 av 5. Jag hade kul för det mesta med boken, men det fanns flera aspekter, som all uppläxning, som fick den att sjunka i underhållningsvärde. Intressant att läsa, definitivt!

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