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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
I still love Anne, she's now a mother of 5 with another baby on the way. I have to laugh the stereotypes of the time such as being in your early to mid thirties being called "matronish" and being 155 pounds being "stout". Also, I am a bit saddened by the loss of whimsical Anne, but I have a very strong suspicion that was very common during the early 20th century. This book started shifting the focus away from Anne and her life and more into the life of her children, husband, housework, and other less exciting parts of adult life. As a mother myself, I find this a very natural progression for most people. Even if this the most common progression, I would have loved to see Anne going in a more unconventional way. She is clearly a loving and caring mother, as all of her children adore her. So mom goals there.
This novel gave me all the vibes of the first novel in the series - Anne’s children & their own adventures, much like Anne’s own when she first came to Green Gables.
I also really liked how many of the characters from past novels were tied in seamlessly. This was something that has been lacking in the past few novels - new characters introduced, old ones completely forgotten about.
I also really liked how many of the characters from past novels were tied in seamlessly. This was something that has been lacking in the past few novels - new characters introduced, old ones completely forgotten about.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm sad to say that I'm done with this series. Where has Anne gone? I wanted her to evolve into a badass feminist who stopped stereotyping and was progressive, not someone who gave up on her dreams to become a housewife. I was also enraged in the first chapter by the negativity surrounding Diana's weight (who weighs the same as me) and how this made me feel. Each sequel has let me down and I wish I had stopped after book one because it is truly the only treasure in the series. Many of the subsequent books lack any sort of direction or plot and are just ramblings of old people going on and on and on and on about nothing and being bitchy. V. sad.
This is probably my favourite out of the series so far. I love the adventures and personalities of all of Anne's children. This is such a sweet, funny book.
It's so disappointing to see Anne fade into the background, and have the scrapes and joys of her children be the focus of the book. I missed Anne the Writer, Anne the Curious Woman, and Anne the Person. In this, it's mostly Anne the Mother / Anne the Wife and relegates her to worrying and gardening. I don't care for the next generation's characterization, and the ending was tough to read (her being jealous of another woman is so not in her character). There is a lot to complain about in the 2000 Canadian TV movie that was essentially fictional, but at least they kept Anne a dedicated writer! I understand perhaps this was L.M.'s fantasy - to be so satisfied with family life and domestic work that you don't have to escape into writing - but it's disappointing for this fan!
2 étoiles est peut-être un peu "rough", mais j’étais très frufru.e de toutes cette grossophobie et du conservatisme de ce tome 6! Il y en avait toujours un peu depuis le début, mais dans celui-ci, c’est une véritable obsession de la famille nucléaire et de la minceur. Quelques aventures des enfants d'Anne sont rigolotes, mais le ton est si différent des tomes précédents… on sent du jugement des personnages pauvres et peu éduqués alors qu'Anne devrait au contraire réussir à nous montrer qu'illes sont plus que leur appartenance à une classe sociale! Où est notre petite Anne pleine de compassion et de poésie? Et tout le dernier chapitre, le seul ou presque où Anne est au centre de l'intrigue, pendant lequel Anne fait une grosse crise de jalousie à Gilbert… ouin. Pas mon favori du tout. J’espère que j'aimerai plus La vallée arc-en-ciel..!