This book was written was Alcott was a teenager. It shows when compared to such literary classics as Alcott’s own Little Women or Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. However, I found this tale to be enjoyable with a little twist. ( )

I had been searching for this book for a long time. My mom just happened upon a very nice copy at our local Goodwill store. I read the book in a day and am completely satisfied. Alcott always has such a way of making me fall in love with her characters and making my heart twist with despair at their despair. Her main character in The Inheritance, Edith, has qualities that I myself wish I had. The story has many examples of sacrifice and such devotion, that are very touching. This is a book worthy of a place on my shelf for years to come and one I can't wait to share with my own children someday. ( )

Though Little Women is by far the best known novel by Louisa May Alcott, The Inheritance is quite certainly my favorite of them all. The main character is sweet and unassuming even in the face of unfounded accusations. It is a simple and sweet story, one to enjoy for quite some time. ( )

The Inheritance is the kind of book that teenage girls write and that teenage girls like to read - all because it's the sort of improbable romance that teenage girls like to fantasize about. It isn't great literature by any stretch, but it is certainly an entertaining read for what it is, and it offers a lovely glimpse into the development of a great writer. It's also always nice to know that though teenage girls have changed a lot since Alcott was one of them, they haven't changed in some essentials. ( )

An Italian orphan finds her true desires in an English countryside. Her desire to know her father and to be excepted inot society. ( )