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An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott

sinikka's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted

5.0

lmorgen's review against another edition

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5.0

This is my absolute favorite book by Louisa May Alcott. As much as I love Little Women, this is simply the best. Such a heartwarming story of country girl Polly who visits her uptown cousin Fanny. Fanny is a young lady who dresses fabulously and puts on airs. Polly and Fanny are the same age, yet Polly is a girl, free spirited and old fashioned. I adored the ending, and I loved Polly. She is such a cheerful girl who doesn't put on airs like Fanny, she just acts like herself.

drusmilford's review against another edition

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5.0

A favorite childhood book!

elisakissa's review against another edition

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3.0

I think Little Women does the moral and social commentary much better, this book comes off preachy a lot of times. But it's got a place in my heart, for the childhood nostalgia mostly.

marchleo's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

salainen's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

ketutar's review against another edition

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5.0

This is one of my re-read books. I've read it over and over again several times. I think I was about 10 or something like that when I first read it. :-D Now I'm 50+. I notice different things now.

lydiaschaller's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

serrasa's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

moiram's review against another edition

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3.0

Very old-fashioned style and a fair bit of moralizing which is not to modern taste. Definitely hasn't stood the test of time as well as Little Women.