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Little Women
Greta Gerwig · Film · 2019
What hooked you in Little Women was the way it captures the fierce, complicated ambition of young women navigating rigid societal expectations.
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Adaptation
Little Women
Kim Hee-won · Series · 2022
Books on the same thread
The Women: A Novel
Kristin Hannah · Book · 2024
Explores: Female Friendship, Coming-of-Age, Trauma.
Much like the sisters in Little Women, the characters here rely on the unbreakable bond of female friendship to endure the profound challenges and trauma of a world at war.
The Color Purple
Alice Walker · Book · 2011
Shares a thread with Little Women: sisterhood.
This story mirrors the deep sisterhood found in Little Women, replacing the March home with a powerful, harrowing exploration of resilience and the strength required to survive systemic adversity.
Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng · Book · 2018
Explores: Mother-daughter relationships, Class differences, Race and privilege.
If the family dynamics of Little Women resonated with you, this novel provides a modern reflection on the friction between individual identity and the expectations of a close-knit community.
Memoirs of a Geisha
Arthur Golden · Book · 1997
Explores: Coming-of-Age, Female Empowerment, Social Class.
Like the March sisters, the protagonist of this story must navigate the constraints of her era, demonstrating the same quiet determination and artistic spirit that defined Little Women.
Series on the same thread
Dickinson
Alena Smith · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Little Women: Coming-of-Age Story.
Emily Dickinson shares the same fiery literary ambition and rebellious spirit as Jo March, making this a perfect companion for anyone inspired by the creative drive of Little Women.
War and Peace
Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Little Women: Period Drama, Literary Adaptation.
This adaptation captures the sweeping, intimate period drama aesthetic of Little Women, focusing on how personal love stories and family bonds persist against the backdrop of historical instability.
The Queen's Gambit
Scott Frank · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with Little Women: Period Drama.
The journey of a brilliant young woman overcoming obstacles to find her place in the world echoes Jo March’s own path to self-actualization in the pages of Little Women.
Anne with an E
Moira Walley-Beckett · Series · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Little Women: Period Drama, Coming-of-Age Story.
The story of an outsider fighting for acceptance and belonging mirrors the heart of Little Women, emphasizing the importance of found family and female empowerment during a formative youth.
Podcasts on the same thread
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
While more analytical than the fiction of Little Women, this series examines the historical realities of American identity that shaped the world the March sisters inhabited.
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Well-being, Behavioral Change, Mindful Living.
For readers who appreciated the focus on personal growth and mindful living in Little Women, this podcast offers practical guidance on cultivating the happiness that Jo and her sisters sought.
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Common questions
Is Little Women by Greta Gerwig the same as the 1953 book?
The 2019 film Little Women is a modern adaptation of the original novel. While the book was published in 1868, the 1953 version refers to a specific adaptation of the source material. Both versions follow the four sisters as they come of age after the Civil War.
What order should I watch Little Women in?
There is no required viewing order for the various adaptations of Little Women. You can watch the 2019 Greta Gerwig film or the 2022 television series independently. Each production provides a unique perspective on the lives of the four sisters in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Is the 2022 Little Women tv series related to the 2019 movie?
The 2022 television series and the 2019 film are separate adaptations of the same source material. Both projects explore the story of the four sisters coming of age in America during the post-Civil War era, but they are distinct productions with different creative approaches.
Should I read Hello Beautiful if I enjoyed Little Women?
If you enjoyed the focus on sisterhood found in Little Women, you may find Hello Beautiful to be a relevant follow-up. This book explores similar themes of family dynamics and the coming-of-age experiences that are central to the narrative of the four sisters.