Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott

Good Wives

Little Women #2

Louisa May Alcott

368 pages • first pub 1868 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Chronicles the experiences of the four March sisters as they search for happiness as adults in nineteenth-century New England

Community Reviews Summary of 3,117 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
lighthearted 60%
hopeful 54%
reflective 47%
inspiring 37%
relaxing 32%
sad 32%
funny 25%
adventurous 15%
challenging 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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