Good wives

[Good wives]
Year: 
1869
Type: 
Public: 
Publisher: 
Penguin Classics
Year of publication: 
2007
Pages: 
320
Moral assessment: 
Type: Literature
Nothing inappropriate.
Some morally inappropriate content.
Contains significant sections contrary to faith or morals.
Contains some lurid passages, or presents a general ideological framework that could confuse those without much Christian formation.
Contains several lurid passages, or presents an ideological framework that is contrary or foreign to Christian values.
Explicitly contradicts Catholic faith or morals, or is directed against the Church and its institutions.
Literary quality: 
Recommendable: 
Transmits values: 
Sexual content: 
Violent content: 
Vulgar or obscene language: 
Ideas that contradict Church teaching: 
The rating of the different categories comes from the opinion of Delibris' collaborators

This work is the sequel to Little Women, one of the great classics of literature by the American author Louisa May Alcott. Three years have passed since the events of the first book, and the story follows the adventures of the sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. As they face the challenges of growing up and entering adulthood, they discover that the transition is not easy. Meg learns to manage her household, while Jo, whose only wish is to write, encounters an unexpected event that breaks her heart. However, the sisters find that happiness can be found in the simplest things.

The book is highly engaging and successfully captures the reader’s attention. It reflects the humanity and dynamics of a family in an authentic way. Drama plays a key role in the narrative, and the characters stand out for being both fresh and profound. With a beautiful and bold writing style, this work deeply moves the reader, evoking both laughter and tears. It is undoubtedly an admirable and heartfelt novel, highly recommended.

Author: Marcela Navarro Hernández , Mexico
Update on: Jan 2025