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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I never liked this book when I was younger. I'd usually end up skimming through it at best whenever I'd try to read it. This time I really really enjoyed reading it. I liked the mood of the book and the fact that you were always wondering what the Meredith children were going to do next and how they were going to get out of trouble.
Also the dark foreshadowing in this book was totally lost on me. I found the book, as an adult, to be bittersweet and in some ways chilling when one considers that L.M. Montgomery is writing about the time right before world war one and about the children who will become the soldiers who will fight in that war.
Also the dark foreshadowing in this book was totally lost on me. I found the book, as an adult, to be bittersweet and in some ways chilling when one considers that L.M. Montgomery is writing about the time right before world war one and about the children who will become the soldiers who will fight in that war.
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
While I thought this book had some sweet vignettes, it felt a little all over the place with multiple perspectives from various children/families. It also felt repetitive - several personalities of the characters featured in Rainbow Valley felt a little "copy & paste" from previous installments in this series. I didn't find anything particularly memorable or standout in this book, and I am a little saddened by that.
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs
Minor: Violence
Mary Vance casually drops the N-word in relation to how hard she's been working.
Definitely not my favourite of the series by any stretch - not enough Anne, too many children. But it was still a cosy read.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
They’re just not as fun without Anne. She’s hardly on the page.
emotional
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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No