Though if I have strong opinions about some of the things in this version, I may become a mess of feelings if I do. I did like Beth as well, but only because of our shared love for playing piano.įinishing this book made me really want to get the whole experience out of it by reading the original. She was the one sister that I liked more than the rest because, like me, she loved reading and writing and didn't fit in to what society wanted. That's not to say I didn't wholly relate to Jo. Reading this copy of the book did get me interested in the story of the March sisters and their life adventures, but I wanted more complexity and feeling out of it. Never have I read or watched anything to do with Little Women before this. I do wish now that I had read the original instead because the story came across, but not how I wanted it to. I know this isn't the original version (I think it's meant for younger readers because of the easy writing and pictures) but again, it was the only version I had. This may come as a surprise to those who know me, but this is my first encounter with anything Little Women related. Alcott's got me on a classic children's lit kick. Okay, I'm off to read Little House on the Prairie now. All four sisters were flawed, but their love for each other was unconditional.
I loved the warmth within the March family.
I wish Alcott had chosen to go with a limited narrator and followed Jo's thoughts/internal struggles so I could have felt more connected to at least one of the sisters. It makes the reader's relationship with each character feel less personal. I also don't care for omniscient narration. Thus I never felt emotionally invested in any of the sisters.
My one complaint is with four main characters, the narration was never able to spend enough time on any one of them. A beloved character dies, but somehow Louise Alcott treats the subject matter in such a way where it's not overly depressing for the reader. You won't find an exciting, riveting conflict in this novel, rather, you're treated to smaller events woven throughout a sweet coming of age tale. Considering some of the heavy events that happen within the novel, it's actually a surprisingly light read. I read this yesterday in an attempt to learn about 19th century speech for my own book.
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