Good Wives
Good Wives
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Novel • Fiction
New England • 1860s
2004
12-18 years
Super Short Summary
Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott follows the lives of the March sisters as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. The novel explores their personal growth, relationships, and challenges, while highlighting themes of family, love, and perseverance. It serves as a sequel to Little Women.
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Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott extends the beloved story from Little Women, exploring themes of growth and maturity. Many appreciate its continuation of the sisters' lives and its realistic portrayal of romance and hardship. However, some reviewers feel it lacks the charm and cohesiveness of the original, with certain plot developments deemed unsatisfying.
Who Should Read Good Wives?
A reader who delights in domestic tales of 19th-century America, focusing on themes of family, love, and personal growth, would enjoy Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott. Comparable to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, this book appeals to those who appreciate character-driven narratives and moral lessons.
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Good Wives, often published as the second half of Little Women, was released only a year after the first part in 1869, following the same March sisters as they transition into adulthood.
The March family in Good Wives was inspired by Louisa May Alcott's own family, with the character of Jo March being a semi-autobiographical representation of Alcott herself.
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Good Wives reflects some of the societal expectations and challenges faced by women during the 19th century, which Alcott experienced and observed in her own life.
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Novel • Fiction
New England • 1860s
2004
12-18 years
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