Comments on: Review: March http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/08/review-march/ A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Rebecca Reid http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/08/review-march/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Rebecca Reid Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:45:28 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-138 I read and reviewed this a few months ago <a href="http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/march-by-geraldine-brooks/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. In response to the previous commenter, I'd say that reading <em>Little Women</em> first gives it a different depth. As Kim said in her review, the perspective of Marmee was completely different from March's perspective. The girls' perspective is different as well. I loved the contrast! I read and reviewed this a few months ago here.

In response to the previous commenter, I’d say that reading Little Women first gives it a different depth. As Kim said in her review, the perspective of Marmee was completely different from March’s perspective. The girls’ perspective is different as well. I loved the contrast!

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/08/review-march/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Kim Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:22:53 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-136 Becca: I don't think you need to have read <i>Little Women</i> to get the plot of <i>March</i>, but I think it does help give a better context for the novel. For example, I think the narrative switch in the middle is better knowing the story of <i>Little Women</i> because I could put that moment into what I remember about the plot, whereas by itself I don't know if it would be as effective. I wish that I had re-read <i>Little Women</i> before <i>March</i>, but I don't think it's absolutely necessary to get the story. Becca: I don’t think you need to have read Little Women to get the plot of March, but I think it does help give a better context for the novel. For example, I think the narrative switch in the middle is better knowing the story of Little Women because I could put that moment into what I remember about the plot, whereas by itself I don’t know if it would be as effective. I wish that I had re-read Little Women before March, but I don’t think it’s absolutely necessary to get the story.

]]> By: bexadler http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/08/review-march/comment-page-1/#comment-137 bexadler Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:22:03 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-137 I've had this book checked out from my public library for more than a month now, but haven't started it. My fear is that I won't get it since I never read Little Women. So, my question to you: Should I read Little Women first, or is it still a good read if I haven't? I’ve had this book checked out from my public library for more than a month now, but haven’t started it. My fear is that I won’t get it since I never read Little Women. So, my question to you: Should I read Little Women first, or is it still a good read if I haven’t?

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