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
zomigi's review against another edition
hopeful
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? No
4.0
I was already familiar with the story and characters from watching the 1994 film countless times, and it was a pleasure to finally "read" the original book. I enjoyed getting to know more fleshed out versions of all the characters. The relationships between them are lovely. I really enjoyed Alcott's style of writing; it's simple, yet she's able to convey a lot of imagery and emotion in just a few carefully chosen adjectives or verbs. There were a couple points where the book felt preachy, but overall I appreciated the themes and the points Alcott was making about personal growth, integrity, charity, and family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Sexism
Minor: War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
lucyeanderson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
I absolutely loved this book. It's no secret that I adore the Greta Gerwig movie , so I was so excited to read the original material, and it did not disappoint! I found that this book took me longer than I thought to get through, but that's honestly no fault of the book and rather a symptom of me being a final year uni student.
I adored reading the character's development and how you fully understood each character's motivations, and despite the book portraying strong Christian values, you never felt that the characters were preaching at you, but rather their imperfectness that made me love them so much was used as an (effective) tool for lesson learning. Additionally, anyone who thinks aren't the correct final pairings needs to reread the book, as I felt like they were characters who truly bought the best out in each other and were made for each other! It is disappointing to read some of the inherent sexism that characterises the time at which the book was written, but how Alcott handles it I see as incredibly progressive and admirable for the time.
Finally, as an older sister made me sob like a little baby. But I do believe it was incredibly necessary to the story and shows the fragility and value of life perfectly.
Overall, I adore this book and it's characters, and think everyone should read it and be whisked away into the picturesque world of Alcott's childhood.
I adored reading the character's development and how you fully understood each character's motivations, and despite the book portraying strong Christian values, you never felt that the characters were preaching at you, but rather their imperfectness that made me love them so much was used as an (effective) tool for lesson learning. Additionally, anyone who thinks
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Amy and Laurie and Jo and the ProfessorFinally, as an older sister
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Beth's deathOverall, I adore this book and it's characters, and think everyone should read it and be whisked away into the picturesque world of Alcott's childhood.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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