Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

528 pages first pub 1868 (editions)

fiction classics literary middle grade emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Christmas won't be the same this year for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as their father is away fighting in the Civil War, and the family has fallen on hard times. But although they may be poor, life for the four March sisters is rich with colour, as the...

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Moods

emotional 73%
lighthearted 65%
hopeful 61%
inspiring 45%
reflective 40%
funny 32%
relaxing 31%
sad 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 4%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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