Reviews with content warning for Abandonment - Anne of Green Gables

This was one of the best books I've ever read. The descriptions of the natural realm are absolutely beautiful to read! And Anne is such an interesting character to follow. I will be continuing this series for sure!

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sir_ren's review

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

read this book as an adult because of Ruby Granger on Yt. it was enjoyable for sure but probably would have been a better experience as a kid.

the description of Avonlea is beautiful. the ambiance, the vibes - immaculate
speaking of which, lots of Christian or whatever kinda old-timey moralism in the book, some of it is treated irreverently and refuted but still, something to be aware of before diving in

the character Anne Shirley is fantastic. i didn't find her rambles boring but your mileage may vary. and it's not like that for the whole book

also, it is written for children so it feels a little simplistic and implausible when you read it as a grown-up, especially toward the end
but it was alright

and there are old and conservative attitudes about pretty much everything, but the book did come out over a 100 years ago so please be wary of that

the book manages to convey really well how everything that seems silly later on feels of vital importance when you were a child. the farewell scene between Anne and Diana is pretty funny to read

"... God made my hair red on purpose, and I've never cared about Him since." Iconic.

also, Anne acts pretty stone-cold towards Gilbert in the beginning which was fun to read.

the feeling and tone of the book shift pretty quickly towards the end and Anne grows up a lot in very few chapters. so the pacing is a bit off there.
the 'it's wonderful to be alive in a beautiful world' vibe shifts to ' no matter what happens, we will forge a path or alternate ones in our lives- there is nothing end all be all in life'
i feel like these ideas could've been better conveyed as 2 separate books- the first for the naïve child and one for a slightly older kid.

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zoeelora's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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bookwort's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

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soph22's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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giuliana_ferrari's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A delightful book. I guess we must make some leeway for the morals imbued in this novel, since it's been 150 years since the book has been published. The weird XIX century English lit fixation with orphans aside, Anne... is a delightful book that clearly holds a dear place in many young and older readers alike. I can understand how, if I was a child, to be enthrailed with the adventurous spirit of the red-haired girl (although I can't understand for the life of me what's the darn issue with having ginger hair). Still, is a lighthearted book with just the "right" ammount of sadness and growing up to do that can lead children to the realization that life does need to move on, and not all is sunshine and rainbows. But they don't need to fear the road of life with its many miles to walk on. Because there can always be bends on it, and we can always believe they will lead to something better.

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henriediosa's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The cast for this audiobooks is amazing, especially Mary Kate Wiles as Anne and Dylan Saunders as Matthew.

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