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book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
Digital audiobook narrated by Emily Durante.
4****
Book eight in the “Anne of Green Gables” series focuses on Anne’s youngest child. Rilla is fifteen, starting to get interested in boys and dances, but needing to worry about her brothers and friends now that World War I has started.
I never read this series as a child or young adult, so am slowly working my way through them now. It’s hard to believe that this book is one hundred years old! Despite what TODAY is an historical setting, when written it was contemporary and it has that feel to it. There are young women today, going through many of the issues that Rilla experiences: first love, worry about a brother sent to fight overseas, grief over friends or relatives who’ve died too young. There are also the day-to-day relationships within a family: child to parent, or between siblings. These ring true today as they did when Montgomery wrote the story.
I love how Rilla rises to the challenges imposed by the war; she takes on leadership of a committee, and the raising of a war-orphaned child. I loved, too, how she put together a wedding on short notice for her friend. I see a lot of the young Anne in Rilla.
This is the last in the series, and I’m sorry it’s over. There is a collection of short stories (The Blythes Are Quoted), as well as a prequel authorized by Montgomery’s estate (and written by Budge Wilson) that I may yet read.
Emily Durante does a wonderful job performing the audio version. She sets a good pace and I loved the way she interpreted Rilla.
4****
Book eight in the “Anne of Green Gables” series focuses on Anne’s youngest child. Rilla is fifteen, starting to get interested in boys and dances, but needing to worry about her brothers and friends now that World War I has started.
I never read this series as a child or young adult, so am slowly working my way through them now. It’s hard to believe that this book is one hundred years old! Despite what TODAY is an historical setting, when written it was contemporary and it has that feel to it. There are young women today, going through many of the issues that Rilla experiences: first love, worry about a brother sent to fight overseas, grief over friends or relatives who’ve died too young. There are also the day-to-day relationships within a family: child to parent, or between siblings. These ring true today as they did when Montgomery wrote the story.
I love how Rilla rises to the challenges imposed by the war; she takes on leadership of a committee, and the raising of a war-orphaned child. I loved, too, how she put together a wedding on short notice for her friend. I see a lot of the young Anne in Rilla.
This is the last in the series, and I’m sorry it’s over. There is a collection of short stories (The Blythes Are Quoted), as well as a prequel authorized by Montgomery’s estate (and written by Budge Wilson) that I may yet read.
Emily Durante does a wonderful job performing the audio version. She sets a good pace and I loved the way she interpreted Rilla.
falloutglitter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
aubrey_the_explorer's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my. Just when I thought I had this series figured out, it went somewhere I hadn't expected. Oh how I cried, several times! This book is simply amazing.
alidottie's review against another edition
3.0
3 and 1/2
I have to say as an Anne fan that this book didn't bring me into it's world like Anne books do. The characters weren't as developed. That being said I still cared about them. I still cared that Dog Monday and Rilla got their happy endings.
3 and a half stars.
I love Anne Shirley, but she is hardly in this book and there is hardly a fleshed-out story.
I have to say as an Anne fan that this book didn't bring me into it's world like Anne books do. The characters weren't as developed. That being said I still cared about them. I still cared that Dog Monday and Rilla got their happy endings.
3 and a half stars.
I love Anne Shirley, but she is hardly in this book and there is hardly a fleshed-out story.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
5.0
What a gorgeous, underrated book. Rilla is the last of the 'Anne of Green Gables' series, and follows the title character (the youngest of Anne's six children) as she is forced to grow up at speed following the outbreak of the First World War. Rilla's gradual transformation from slightly spoiled and selfish teenager to capable and considerate young woman and the portrayal of the Canadian home front were both excellently done.
I've read the Anne of Green Gables books at the rate of approx. one a year for the last seven years, after never getting to them as a child - I'm pleased to have finished them all, though for me the first two and last two entries in the series were by far the highlights, with a whole lot of not that much in the middle.
I've read the Anne of Green Gables books at the rate of approx. one a year for the last seven years, after never getting to them as a child - I'm pleased to have finished them all, though for me the first two and last two entries in the series were by far the highlights, with a whole lot of not that much in the middle.
livybee00's review against another edition
5.0
To była tak pięknie smutna książka. Aż dziwnie mi z tym, że nie będę mogła już sięgnąć po kolejny tom i dowiedzieć się, jakie były dalsze losy Ani, Gilberta, ich dzieci i przyjaciół.
reading_sweet_romance's review against another edition
5.0
This book is the most serious of the series but is still full of plenty of heart and humor. Montgomery doesn't hold back from tackling the realities of the many challenges and tragedies that happen to a family during war. However, watching Rilla and her loved ones develop courage, resilience, and strength in the face of adversity is inspiring. This story is beautiful and heart-warming.
logank04's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
themoonphoenix's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25