The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O'Connor McNees

The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott

Kelly O'Connor McNees

343 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A richly imagined, remarkably written story of the woman who created Little Women- and how love changed her in ways she never expected. Deftly mixing fact and fiction, Kelly O'Connor McNees returns to the summer of 1855, when vivacious Louisa May...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 60%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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