Reviews

The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott

eososray's review against another edition

3.0

This is a sweet story only made good by the fact that it's related to Alcott's book Little Women.

thebookwormsfeast's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

I have not read Little Women, so I do not know how it compares - but I did enjoy this story, and it is such quick reading.

maddie_hollar's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely love this book. I’ve read it two or three times, and oh my gosh if you want something heartwarming and blessedly short please please please choose this.

marylouh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

novelesque_life's review against another edition

4.0

RATING: 3.5 STARS
(Review Not on Blog)

Please note, this novel was set in Jane Austen's England. I was watching a made for TV movie and saw that the screenplay was based on a novel written by Louisa May Alcott. What???!!! I had never heard of this novel and soon found out that it had been discovered after her death. It is a great story about a woman and her right to her inheritance. Alcott wrote this at 17, and it is well-written.

leasummer's review against another edition

3.0

What a treasure to have found this first novel. It was written at 17 and the author noted it to be her first novel. The writing reflects that, words often quite repetitive, and some characters lacking depth that shows in her later works. It's quite enjoyable, a sweet romance with a mysterious twist. Definitely worth the read for any Alcott fan.

lizzye33's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.75

meganchair's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

4.0

leightonridge's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

rowancdewit's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

I can COMPLETELY understand someone not loving this book. It’s simple, pretty heavy on the cliches, the characters are extremely one dimensional (Edith is perfect, and everyone agrees.) Also, a seventeen year old wrote it, and you can definitely in some instances tell a seventeen year old wrote it. 

However.

I. ATE. IT. UP. This story is so easy to read, and pretty quick to read too! It’s just sweet. It’s pure and wholesome and just undeniably simple in a good way.

I definitely think you should read Little Women before reading this, Knowing that this is Alcott’s first book means that this is the book referenced in Little Women that Jo March writes. Which, just gives this just really gives a fun insight to the character Jo March (who, full circle, is Alcott herself). This book helped me to see the beginnings of Alcott’s writing style, and Inheritance just clearly has the same charm that Little Women has. Through it, I could feel such a deeper connection to Alcott as an author and Jo March as her character.

Also, given the fact that Alcott was seventeen, she writes SOME BANGER lines. I saved a few quotes, but even at a young age, it’s so evident that Alcott was meant to be a writer. Her wording is eloquent and effortless, like come on,  “Take me poor and erring as I am, and teach me to be worthy of the great happiness I have won.” THAT IS JUST, C’MON.

I love it.