{"id":6974,"date":"2025-11-01T09:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=6974"},"modified":"2025-11-01T09:06:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:06:00","slug":"book-review-little-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=6974","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Little Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Little Women,<\/em> by Louisa May Alcott<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The women are normal-sized. But, honestly, the false advertising of the title is the only bad thing I have to say about this. Little Women <\/em>is perfect. It\u2019s funny. It\u2019s dramatic. It\u2019s romantic. It\u2019s sad. It\u2019s good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little Women <\/em>was never required reading for me in school, so I came to the book on my own, as an adult. That shift in perspective from being a kid who is forced to read it to being an adult who wants to read it is important. Student Dan would have rolled his eyes at this story of sisterhood, but Regular Dan loved it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve never seen a film-version of Little Women<\/em>, but I know there are a few fan-favorites, including the most recent Greta Gerwig adaptation. I might get around to checking that out as soon as I discover a few more hours in the day. (I think there are some extra hours hiding around the backside of the clock, but to get at them one needs a sharp paperclip and magic balm.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo is easily one of the best characters of classic American literature. She\u2019s smart, tough, witty and you can\u2019t help but root for her by yelling into the book, \u201cYou deserve happiness, Jo! And I sure hope none<\/em> of your sisters die!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What more can be said about this? A lot, but I\u2019m not going to write your school report for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven’t read Little Women<\/em>, it\u2019s not too late\u2026and not just because I\u2019m about to access those extra hours as soon as I get my balm enchanted. The book feels timeless and despite the title, speaks to all audiences, including big men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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