Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Unga kvinnor by Louisa May Alcott

61 reviews

justinenoon82's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

“Little Women” is a timeless classic that offers a comforting escape into the lives of the March sisters. It’s a story of growth, love, and resilience that continues to resonate with readers of all ages.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Grief

Minor: Death, War, and Classism

Beth’s illness with scarlet fever is a significant event that deeply affects the family and highlights themes of care and recovery.

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Grief

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Alcohol, and War

ariajb's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexism, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Medical content and War

katie0528's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

A tale of four sisters growing through their teens and early married lives. I attempted this book once as a kid ane gave up pretty quickly in, and while I did make it all the way through this time, it was mostly because I listened to it as an audiobook. While the girls and their relationship with the neighbor boy Laurie is charming, this book is one long morality tale. Nobody can do a single thing without Alcott turning it into a lecture on what proper young men and women should and should not do and how they do or do not think. It became quite tedious, and she even makes comments in the book about how the reader must have fallen asleep during her sermons. Lord knows I tuned out during many of them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Misogyny and War

bookworm_sarah's review against another edition

hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: War

camoo3032's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It's a sweet book but feels a bit like a sermon at times

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and War

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ashe01's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I was a little concerned when I started this book because of the slow start I had with it, but it ultimately became something I looked forward to reading and can now say has claimed the title of one of my all-time favorite books. The morals and lessons taught throughout this story are incredible and many can still be applied today! An absolutely timeless story with loveable characters and lots of heart/emotion!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Terminal illness and War

kiwichill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Grief, and Pregnancy

swisner's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Grief, and Classism

ritaconstantino's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness