A review by rowancdewit
The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I can COMPLETELY understand someone not loving this book. It’s simple, pretty heavy on the cliches, the characters are extremely one dimensional (Edith is perfect, and everyone agrees.) Also, a seventeen year old wrote it, and you can definitely in some instances tell a seventeen year old wrote it.
However.
I. ATE. IT. UP. This story is so easy to read, and pretty quick to read too! It’s just sweet. It’s pure and wholesome and just undeniably simple in a good way.
I definitely think you should read Little Women before reading this, Knowing that this is Alcott’s first book means that this is the book referenced in Little Women that Jo March writes. Which, just gives this just really gives a fun insight to the character Jo March (who, full circle, is Alcott herself). This book helped me to see the beginnings of Alcott’s writing style, and Inheritance just clearly has the same charm that Little Women has. Through it, I could feel such a deeper connection to Alcott as an author and Jo March as her character.
Also, given the fact that Alcott was seventeen, she writes SOME BANGER lines. I saved a few quotes, but even at a young age, it’s so evident that Alcott was meant to be a writer. Her wording is eloquent and effortless, like come on, “Take me poor and erring as I am, and teach me to be worthy of the great happiness I have won.” THAT IS JUST, C’MON.
I love it.
However.
I. ATE. IT. UP. This story is so easy to read, and pretty quick to read too! It’s just sweet. It’s pure and wholesome and just undeniably simple in a good way.
I definitely think you should read Little Women before reading this, Knowing that this is Alcott’s first book means that this is the book referenced in Little Women that Jo March writes. Which, just gives this just really gives a fun insight to the character Jo March (who, full circle, is Alcott herself). This book helped me to see the beginnings of Alcott’s writing style, and Inheritance just clearly has the same charm that Little Women has. Through it, I could feel such a deeper connection to Alcott as an author and Jo March as her character.
Also, given the fact that Alcott was seventeen, she writes SOME BANGER lines. I saved a few quotes, but even at a young age, it’s so evident that Alcott was meant to be a writer. Her wording is eloquent and effortless, like come on, “Take me poor and erring as I am, and teach me to be worthy of the great happiness I have won.” THAT IS JUST, C’MON.
I love it.