March[MARCH][Paperback]

by GeraldineBrooks

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Paperback

Published February 28, 2006

Reviews

[Hannah MacIntosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but certainly not an uplifting or cheerful read. Brutal, aggressive and miserable while. Written as a follow up to Little Women, and tracking the tale of Mr March, the girls dad. This book deals with some very ugly realities including misogyny and white supremacy during the time of the American civil war. I found Mr March to be infuriating and feckless and spent most of the book being angry with him. However, I think this speaks to the writing, being able to hook me enough to become so invested as to feel such acute emotion towards a fictional character. Along side Mr March, there are some fabulous characters which offer a holistic overview of tensions, interactions, relationships and opportunities at the time. Enraging but engaging, not a light read but worth the effort.

[Melinda Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woo is all I can say! An amazing piece of work that intertwines the best loved characters from the book Little Women and the character of Mr March, their father who is away from home during the civil war. The author gives a voice to the man that was mainly silent in the works of Little Women. Fascinating story of love, loss, death, rebirth, and social situations of the times. The writing is amazing and flows with such heartfelt skill.

[Teresa S. DeStefano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. Geraldine Brooks really made the unseen Mr March come alive for me. She also fleshed out Marmee as a real woman who had passions and a life separate from her Little Women.