Comments on: Review: ‘The Quiet Little Woman’ by Louisa May Alcott http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2010/12/15/the-quiet-little-woman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-quiet-little-woman You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me – C. S. Lewis Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Susan Bailey http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2010/12/15/the-quiet-little-woman/#comment-739 Susan Bailey Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:14:32 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=538#comment-739 That is too bad, I've been looking for Christmas stories by Alcott. I love her work and am fascinated by her life. I blog about all things Alcott at http://louisamayalcottismypassion.wordpress.com and we have a lively community. Come on over for a visit! That is too bad, I’ve been looking for Christmas stories by Alcott. I love her work and am fascinated by her life. I blog about all things Alcott at http://louisamayalcottismypassion.wordpress.com and we have a lively community. Come on over for a visit!

]]> By: oldenglishrose http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2010/12/15/the-quiet-little-woman/#comment-717 oldenglishrose Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:10:35 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=538#comment-717 I think the problem was with the length of the stories, which were too short to allow for both character development and a clear moral message, so the moral wins out. I loved all the 'Little Women' books (in fact, I might have to read them again sometime soon) so I'm thankfully aware that this book was the exception rather than the rule, and I generally agree with you about Alcott's writing. I think the main reason that I prefer any book over no books is that I'm a compulsive book finisher, although happily I've read relatively few books that I thought were dreadful this year. I know a lot of people don't agree with finishing books that you don't enjoy, but I find that it helps me to read more critically, and I almost always find that I get something out of a book at the end, even if it's only a greater understanding of why I don't like certain things. Thus I can still appreciate haing something to read even if I don't enjoy it. I think the problem was with the length of the stories, which were too short to allow for both character development and a clear moral message, so the moral wins out. I loved all the ‘Little Women’ books (in fact, I might have to read them again sometime soon) so I’m thankfully aware that this book was the exception rather than the rule, and I generally agree with you about Alcott’s writing.

I think the main reason that I prefer any book over no books is that I’m a compulsive book finisher, although happily I’ve read relatively few books that I thought were dreadful this year. I know a lot of people don’t agree with finishing books that you don’t enjoy, but I find that it helps me to read more critically, and I almost always find that I get something out of a book at the end, even if it’s only a greater understanding of why I don’t like certain things. Thus I can still appreciate haing something to read even if I don’t enjoy it.

]]> By: FleurFisher http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2010/12/15/the-quiet-little-woman/#comment-693 FleurFisher Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:49:18 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=538#comment-693 Oh dear, I was hoping that you had uncovered a gem, but it seems not. My experience with Louisa May Alcott's writing so far is that she does usually have a moral core, but it is generally balanced well with positive views on women's roles. I'm not sure about any book being better than no book. I'm inclined to think that on a desert island without the right books I'd prefer to relive the great works that are locked away somewhere in my head. And write quotations in the sand maybe... Oh dear, I was hoping that you had uncovered a gem, but it seems not. My experience with Louisa May Alcott’s writing so far is that she does usually have a moral core, but it is generally balanced well with positive views on women’s roles.

I’m not sure about any book being better than no book. I’m inclined to think that on a desert island without the right books I’d prefer to relive the great works that are locked away somewhere in my head. And write quotations in the sand maybe…

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