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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
This is a must read for anyone that is a fan of Little Women. It is a startling portrayal of the Mr. March - who, if you recall, went off to the Civil War. The passages describing the horrors of slavery and war will stay with you for such a long time. Brooks intertwines the great thinkers of the day - Thoreau, Emerson, etc. - who were neighbors of the Alcotts in real life and if you are familiar with their writings, you will smile at the references to Walden Pond and Concord!
At the same time, this book is an intimate look at the inner life of a man and woman - who love each other - are separated by war but are bound by their beliefs and ideals.
Truly worth it - (even if you haven't read Little Women!!)
At the same time, this book is an intimate look at the inner life of a man and woman - who love each other - are separated by war but are bound by their beliefs and ideals.
Truly worth it - (even if you haven't read Little Women!!)
didn’t vibe with the first half, will probably try again to get to the 2nd half tho
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Once I started reading this re-telling of the story of Little Women from the perspective of the absent Mr. March, I couldn't put it down!
I definitely enjoyed this novel, told from the perspective of Colonel March, the father in Alcott's Little Women (and a bit from Marmee's persepctive as well). It is strongest when pondering the nature of marriage and weakest when philosophizing about liberal motives and guilt (though also at times perceptive and embarrassingly accurate).
It was also enjoyable to hear obliquely about characters from Little Women whom I hold so dear to my heart and childhood.
It was also enjoyable to hear obliquely about characters from Little Women whom I hold so dear to my heart and childhood.
Loved this book. It's been awhile since a book held my interest on every page.
I love Geraldine Brooks, but I did not like Mr. March.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another example of really solid historical fiction from Geraldine Brooks. I loved this on a lot of levels. Nuanced and layered. It showed a truly human side to the Civil War, and the complexity of the issues the men were facing. It also was an interesting exploration of our most intimate relationships .... how we view and are viewed by the people we are most close to. I can certainly see why some people might not love this ... it could easily taint the vision of perfection that is Little Women. But I can pretty easily keep this fairly separate in my mind. And so for me, I just really and truly enjoyed it. But I've yet to find something by Brooks that I didn't like ....
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character