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sashajwolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Excrement, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Religious bigotry
madincrafts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The book is very well written and obviously well researched. I really liked the realism of Mr. March’s experiences. Unfortunately, I didn’t like Mr. March very much. He is the insufferable kind of idealist, and I don’t respond well to characters like that. Fortunately, when I was almost sick of him, the book switches to Mrs. March (Marmee’s) POV. I much preferred her outlook on the story, even though it was equally, and realistically, flawed.
Not everything in the book was perfect, which is why my review isn’t 5 stars. I’m always a little skeptical of a white person writing the experience of African-American slaves. Also, the fact that the March family would have been so closely acquainted with huge names of the time period (Thoreau, Emerson, John Brown, etc.) strains credibility. But overall, this is a great book and well worth the read, especially if you have any interest in American history.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Fire/Fire injury
molldollriv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, and War
kiwialexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
lexcellent's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
heather_freshparchment's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest
mollysea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, and Violence
autumnlpalmer1976's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
katewilkins's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual violence
Minor: Incest
cayleybp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Child death