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Journal Entry 1 by rockyhorror1978 from not specified, not specified not specified on Saturday, September 5, 2009
"In the classic American novel LITTLE WOMEN, the father is more of a presence than a character. He's serving in the Union Army at the beginning and comes home to recuperate from illness later on. Author Geraldine Brooks has taken the patriarch of the March family and spun an entire story. It is set in the Civil War, and flashbacks help flesh out the back story of his philosophical growth. The author uses some language of the period, which 21st-century listeners may find a little off-putting. But it in no way hinders the pace or understanding of the novel."
This is not the type of book I usually pick up to read. Reminiscent of Gregory McGuire, this book is an extension of a classic novel by developing the history of a lesser known character. In this case, the absent father in 'Little Women' is the subject of development.
I didn't love this book. It was well written, but the plot seemed weak, perhaps partly because Brooks was limited by the outcome set up 'Little Women.' The shift between Mr. And Mrs March was also a bit confusing and clunky. It would have worked better if the narrative had alternated between the two characters throughout the book.
I liked the attention to history in the book. The American Civil War is something I know very little about and the characters and setting descriptions peaked my interest.
I didn't love this book. It was well written, but the plot seemed weak, perhaps partly because Brooks was limited by the outcome set up 'Little Women.' The shift between Mr. And Mrs March was also a bit confusing and clunky. It would have worked better if the narrative had alternated between the two characters throughout the book.
I liked the attention to history in the book. The American Civil War is something I know very little about and the characters and setting descriptions peaked my interest.
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Enjoy this book! "Make the whole world a library"
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