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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I wasn't sure what I would think of this book, as I had read some mixed reviews. It was a bit difficult at first to accept the differences in Mr. & Mrs. March's personalities from the portrayal in Little Women, but taking it as a fictional account that combines the original characters with the people they represented allowed me to accept the book as Brooks' own creation. One could even argue, I suppose, that Little Women showed the couple through the eyes of their children, which would automatically be a bit distorted.
Anyway, I loved the writing style, and the contrast between the letters home and the reality of being at war was so well done and sets the stage for when Marmee has to write a letter home and realizes how the conflicting emotions it raises in her must have been so much greater for her husband the whole time he was away. I liked that it was realistic without being hopeless. Definitely worth the read.
Anyway, I loved the writing style, and the contrast between the letters home and the reality of being at war was so well done and sets the stage for when Marmee has to write a letter home and realizes how the conflicting emotions it raises in her must have been so much greater for her husband the whole time he was away. I liked that it was realistic without being hopeless. Definitely worth the read.
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to be generous and give this three stars but dang, I just didn’t like reading it. Second Brooks book for me that I thought I *should* enjoy but it didn’t hit.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great find from randomly browsing the used book store! Makes me want to re-read Little Women, as this tells the story of Mr. March while he is away from home during the Civil War. I love books set in that time-period of history, and I thought this one was really well written.
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes