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March by Geraldine Brooks

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sashajwolf's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

A very raw read, so raw that I can't call it a pleasant experience; but very well done.

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madincrafts's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

This book is the story of Mr. March, the father in the Little Women novel. Most of the story is told from his perspective and touches on transcendental philosophy, the zeal of Northern abolitionists, the horrors of the Civil War, the treatment of recently enslaved people, and the awful physical and emotional wounds of war.

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.

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molldollriv's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

Tells the story the largely absent patriarch of the March family from "Little Women," who is away serving as a Union army chaplain during the American Civil War. A beautifully written, heartbreaking story that gives a new perspective on a classic.

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kiwialexa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

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e_l_thompson's review against another edition

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There were graphic descriptions of war along with graphic descriptions of a tongue-in-mouth kiss. I have a feeling this book will eventually take an entirely unwanted turn.

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