jjstoff's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: War
kearneth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.5
A beautiful and accessible classic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: War
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Grief, Child death, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent, War, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Xenophobia and Racism
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Child death, Grief, and Sexism
Moderate: Pregnancy, War, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism and Xenophobia
donatio's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read this because it is a classic, a feminist one even.
And although I did like the writing style I was disappointed by the ending. The first half was good, although the canon was "You should be quiet and peaceful and do things for others". I loved that the girls were allowed to go after their various interests and were shielded from the whole marriage thing which is definitely a point for their parents.
I have not read enough novels to say if she was feministic for her time period, just compared to today it's, thankfully, outdated.
So, in the end, I would only recommend this if you want to know what society looked like for freer women on that time period.
And although I did like the writing style I was disappointed by the ending.
Spoiler
I understand that Alcott was heavily influenced by her society's standards but even though she says "Love is better than money",... she also promotes that all women have to find love and that the men are there to guide the women and so on.I have not read enough novels to say if she was feministic for her time period, just compared to today it's, thankfully, outdated.
So, in the end, I would only recommend this if you want to know what society looked like for freer women on that time period.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War
isitcertain's review against another edition
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: War
cleotheo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.75
I think I should have liked to read this when I was a child.
In the first part, the chapters are often contained little stories, for example decribing the events of one day. I liked the that the children where not perfect and their faults where discussed.
The second part does get a good bit preachy and every one should be married with children which i did not enjoy as much.
In the first part, the chapters are often contained little stories, for example decribing the events of one day. I liked the that the children where not perfect and their faults where discussed.
The second part does get a good bit preachy and every one should be married with children which i did not enjoy as much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Child death, Chronic illness, and Animal death
Moderate: War, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
saliwali's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Child death, and Chronic illness
Moderate: War and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Medical content, and Misogyny
hailstorm3812's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I truly did not like this book. I like Jo and I like that it is about sisters but it just felt like it was constantly lecturing at me rather than telling a story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Sexism
Minor: Xenophobia, Slavery, War, and Child death
giulianalb99's review against another edition
Me ha parecido un libro MUY aburrido en el que no pasa absolutamente nada. Tenía entendido que era súper importante para el feminismo y no sé qué más tonterías pero NADA QUE VER, y sí: YA SE QUE ES UN LIBRO ESCRITO EN EL AÑO MIL OCHOCIENTOS Y PICO pero que se considere como algo feminista hoy en día me parece un insulto y me ha hecho enfadar bastantes veces.
La familia March está compuesta de 4 hermanas las cuales una me cae peor que la otra y la madre ya ni contarlo. Lo he tenido que dejar porque me rehúso a perder mi tiempo pudiendo leer otras cosas mejores.
Spoiler
Jo y Amy siguen cada una unas carreras en particular para después al final dejarlas para casarse… No, lo siento pero no. Básicamente, el libro es sobre lo malo que es ser pobre (cuando encima ellas no lo eran) y que si no te casas eres una solterona y lo único bueno en la vida es conseguirse un buen marido y ser una buena ama de casa 🙄🙄🥱🥱🥱😒😒.La familia March está compuesta de 4 hermanas las cuales una me cae peor que la otra y la madre ya ni contarlo. Lo he tenido que dejar porque me rehúso a perder mi tiempo pudiendo leer otras cosas mejores.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Minor: War