Literary fiction
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Quick take
Read this English class staple before you see the movie. Its follow-your-dreams feminist themes still hold true.
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Emotional
400+ pages
Famous author
Family drama
Synopsis
Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters couldn't be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they're putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there's one thing they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely?