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A Goodreads user asked this question about Little Women (Little Women, #1):

What are your thoughts and opinions about Amy? She's generally not the favorite sister, to say the least. From the time she burned Jo's manuscript to her journey to Europe and eventual marriage to Laurie, readers brush her off as selfish. So, out of curiosity, what are your thoughts? :)

E I think that Amy is selfish, but she is also one of the book's most authentic characters! She is almost equal to Jo in my eyes. It would have been a b…moreI think that Amy is selfish, but she is also one of the book's most authentic characters! She is almost equal to Jo in my eyes. It would have been a bit annoying growing up under Jo, and who knows, maybe I would have burned her manuscript too. Haha, in fact I think Amy was pretty brave to risk Jo's wrath.
Her looks combined with good character make her into an unconventional beauty with an imperfect nose and too-big smile. She has a bad singing voice. She pursues art even though she's not good at it. She tries to be cultured even when none of her siblings care for it.
And she and Laurie are much better suited! It worked out like it was meant to! So in my opinion Amy is a great character who is interesting and unconventional and human and relatable. :) (less)

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