A review by spaghettireads
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women by Rey Terciero, Louisa May Alcott, Bre Indigo

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

This graphic novel retelling of Little Women is set in current day Brooklyn, NY, and is geared towards a middle grade/ young adult audience. There are so many plot lines happening at once in Little Women, and I think that this retelling managed to update them and fit them all in pretty well. 

I really enjoyed all the characters, and they felt pretty true to the original characters while still being a bit unique. I was a bit worried about how some of the plot lines were going to be handled, but I was pleasantly surprised with how well it worked. In my dream Little Women modern retelling, I would have made some different choices, but overall I really enjoyed this one! 

The author and illustrator made the cast of characters much more diverse than the original, which was definitely appreciated. I think that this book could have been stronger by addressing race more directly. Jo, the only white sister doesn’t address her privilege, and I think that would have been good. 

Overall, I would definitely recommend picking this up! 
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