I have such fond memories of reading Little Women when I was in middle school for a book report, so imagine my surprise when I saw that the awesome Bethany C. Morrow was publishing a Black remixed version of my beloved Little Women!
What I loved most about this story is that it's not a direct retelling of Little Woman as we all know it. Sure, the characters share names and passions with the original March sisters, but Morrow brings new life to the characters with her writing, as well as new cultural and political significance, as our main characters are Black in a story set during the civil war! It was really interesting to see how being Black would affect the girls and their passions. In this version of the story, we get to see racism, white privilege, medical racism, and the effects of American slavery, which I applaud Morrow so much for tackling in her story!
I read through this book in a day because it just fascinated and appealed to me so much. I will definitely be recommending this to friends, and perhaps even other English majors who want a different perspective on this classic!
What I loved most about this story is that it's not a direct retelling of Little Woman as we all know it. Sure, the characters share names and passions with the original March sisters, but Morrow brings new life to the characters with her writing, as well as new cultural and political significance, as our main characters are Black in a story set during the civil war! It was really interesting to see how being Black would affect the girls and their passions. In this version of the story, we get to see racism, white privilege, medical racism, and the effects of American slavery, which I applaud Morrow so much for tackling in her story!
I read through this book in a day because it just fascinated and appealed to me so much. I will definitely be recommending this to friends, and perhaps even other English majors who want a different perspective on this classic!