How can one describe Little Women? It is a rich, timeless story, but it is the characters that truly draw me. This was the first book I learnt to cry over, that sent chills up and down my spine, and that I can escape to at any time.
The story centres on four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, and their neighbour, young Theodore Lawrence, or "Laurie". It begins during the American Civil War, and continues for more than ten years after, chronicling the lives of these five characters. I have no favourite; they all lend something to the fabric of this book, be it Meg, so good, sweet, and feminine; Jo, whose hard edges soften as the story continues; Beth, the perfect character who isn't dull or preachy; Amy, first annoying and laughable, who grows into a perfect lady; or Laurie, the "little boy" who grows and in the process learns that there are many kinds of love.
This book is still a treasure nearly one hundred-fifty years after it was first written. Status: Highly, highly recommended!
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