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eddie_qr's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
aimeee_reads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐️
This rating might change to a 5 as time passes, but this was just absolutely delightful. I don't generally love stories where you're just following a family as they live life, with no "real plot," but I loved this. I feel like one of the sisters. My heart broke with theirs. I vibed with Jo so hard, and I'm lowkey mad her and Teddy didn't end up together because I was rooting SO HARD for that. I was kicking my feet and gigling almost every time they interacted, but I'm still very pleased with the ending. I will definitely be re-reading this. ❤️❤️
This rating might change to a 5 as time passes, but this was just absolutely delightful. I don't generally love stories where you're just following a family as they live life, with no "real plot," but I loved this. I feel like one of the sisters. My heart broke with theirs. I vibed with Jo so hard, and I'm lowkey mad her and Teddy didn't end up together because I was rooting SO HARD for that. I was kicking my feet and gigling almost every time they interacted, but I'm still very pleased with the ending. I will definitely be re-reading this. ❤️❤️
kelseyjn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Jo was longing for freedom.
Meg was desire for fancy clothes.
Amy was willfulness and vanity.
Beth was gentle and humble.
They're like my four different aspects.
As a teenager, I want to be free. Travel around the world, and learn different things.
As a girl, I want to buy pretty clothes and accessories. Dress mysel up beautifully.
As a younger sister, I like to be spoiled. Enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by love.
As a daughter, I want to do everything for my family. Just hope they're all healthy and happy.
At the end of the story, they all changed into the person they hoped for. So I hope I can be the person I like in my life, too. Even I will encounter difficulties, I will still continue to work hard. Just like these four sisters. Create beautiful memories for my life.
Meg was desire for fancy clothes.
Amy was willfulness and vanity.
Beth was gentle and humble.
They're like my four different aspects.
As a teenager, I want to be free. Travel around the world, and learn different things.
As a girl, I want to buy pretty clothes and accessories. Dress mysel up beautifully.
As a younger sister, I like to be spoiled. Enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by love.
As a daughter, I want to do everything for my family. Just hope they're all healthy and happy.
At the end of the story, they all changed into the person they hoped for. So I hope I can be the person I like in my life, too. Even I will encounter difficulties, I will still continue to work hard. Just like these four sisters. Create beautiful memories for my life.
kjbushk's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
teeheeva's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
silentnpale's review against another edition
4.0
I finally finished!! It was a great book and very thought provoking.
jessica22's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
iseefeelings's review against another edition
3.0
“(...) for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.”
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“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life become a beautiful success, in spite of poverty.”
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“It is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quiet, when things vex or grieve us. There are a good many hard times in this life of ours, but we can always bear them if we ask help in the right way.”
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This book seems to be a little heavy-handed with lessons and the plot is quite plain to me but I like it better as the story goes. Thus, it’s a good read for young readers but it's hard to please picky readers who look for an amusing story. I honestly skimmed through a few pages which seemed to be superfluous.
What really impressed me is the way Louisa M. Alcott's women characters are all in the spotlight and the men step back as a supporting cast. Still, all of them are sweet and special, and the author's simple yet beautiful writing effortlessly paints them vividly alive in my mind. I also find it informative to take a peek at the American lifestyle in the nineteenth century as well.
Towards the end of the book, I suddenly realised how much Amy - who is the youngest one among the March sisters - resonates with me the most. I felt like I saw myself as a child, spoiled and selfish and short-tempered with a bit dramatic but it doesn't mean that the good in the heart vanished. Her flaws were, indeed, my actual flaws. As Amy had her realization in the book during a hard time of her family, I also had many through which I grew up better and has changed me to be who I am today.
I picked up this book without having any idea of how it's considered to be a classic one and even though the book is not as what I'd expected, I still want to read other books by Louisa M. Alcott and see the movie adaption when it's available to watch online :)
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A side note: I was reading some articles about Victoria era and Jack the Ripper - an infamous serial killer at that time. Coincidentally, Louisa M. Alcott died in 1888, and many victims of Jack the Ripper were found in the same year. I know it's odd to juxtapose these two events but it kept me wondering about living in a strange and interesting era as such.
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“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life become a beautiful success, in spite of poverty.”
-
“It is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quiet, when things vex or grieve us. There are a good many hard times in this life of ours, but we can always bear them if we ask help in the right way.”
•
This book seems to be a little heavy-handed with lessons and the plot is quite plain to me but I like it better as the story goes. Thus, it’s a good read for young readers but it's hard to please picky readers who look for an amusing story. I honestly skimmed through a few pages which seemed to be superfluous.
What really impressed me is the way Louisa M. Alcott's women characters are all in the spotlight and the men step back as a supporting cast. Still, all of them are sweet and special, and the author's simple yet beautiful writing effortlessly paints them vividly alive in my mind. I also find it informative to take a peek at the American lifestyle in the nineteenth century as well.
Towards the end of the book, I suddenly realised how much Amy - who is the youngest one among the March sisters - resonates with me the most. I felt like I saw myself as a child, spoiled and selfish and short-tempered with a bit dramatic but it doesn't mean that the good in the heart vanished. Her flaws were, indeed, my actual flaws. As Amy had her realization in the book during a hard time of her family, I also had many through which I grew up better and has changed me to be who I am today.
I picked up this book without having any idea of how it's considered to be a classic one and even though the book is not as what I'd expected, I still want to read other books by Louisa M. Alcott and see the movie adaption when it's available to watch online :)
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A side note: I was reading some articles about Victoria era and Jack the Ripper - an infamous serial killer at that time. Coincidentally, Louisa M. Alcott died in 1888, and many victims of Jack the Ripper were found in the same year. I know it's odd to juxtapose these two events but it kept me wondering about living in a strange and interesting era as such.
__0marie0__'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0