Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

420 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction classics emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Description

With two young sons of her own, and twelve rescued orphan boys filling the unusual school at Plumfield, Jo March - now Mrs Jo Bhaer - couldn't be happier. But the boys have a habit of getting into scrapes, and their mischievous antics call for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,087 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 84%
emotional 43%
hopeful 43%
funny 40%
relaxing 36%
inspiring 34%
adventurous 30%
reflective 28%
sad 4%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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