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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
Though Anne is already grown up, this book is as good as the other books in the series. And Anne is the same as ever, even if she has already entered college.
relaxing
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Finally! Our one true pair is finally together! It only took yet another book and Anne’s entire college education for us to get there.
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery follows Anne as she leaves Avonlea to earn her bachelor’s degree. There, she meets new friends and has a full social calendar, all the while maintaining good grades. I stan a good overachiever. Of course, ladies of her age at that time would also have to consider their next steps in life, so courting played a big part in this book. It is in this department that Anne doesn’t quite know her heart and thus, keeps making mistakes that she regrets after.
I really appreciated Montgomery’s emphasis on higher education for females. It probably wasn’t that commonplace for women to pursue their studies beyond what was necessary for basic employment during that day and age. This was reflected in some of the minor characters’ views but for the most part, the ladies in this book were well-supported in their educational pursuits which is just lovely. That combined with the way Anne’s romance starts in earnest only after she graduates makes me think that Montgomery truly values education. An inspiration indeed!
Talking about the romance, I’m still annoyed that it took Anne and Gilbert the whole book to finally get to where everyone could see they should be. Thank heavens for well-meaning friends and typhus I guess!
Diversity in literature:
Orphan characters
emotional
hopeful
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
This is my second or third re-reading of the novel (which I own), and while it pales a little in comparison to the very first time I encountered this book, it brought back a flood of beautiful memories and images.
Re-reading a book in one's 30s, which one has read in one's teens (I think that's when I first read it, at least), can be an eye-opening experience. All the anti-feminist rhetoric of Avonlea flew right over my head when I was much younger, but I am so much more sensitive to it now. And I see the characters more clearly now as more superficial versions of what I thought they were 15-20 years ago.
But Montgomery redeems everything with her idyllic descriptions of P.E. Island (I still haven't been) and her sense of humour. While this is no longer a five-star read for me, I am still extremely fond of it - Anne's ridiculously romantic notions included.
Re-reading a book in one's 30s, which one has read in one's teens (I think that's when I first read it, at least), can be an eye-opening experience. All the anti-feminist rhetoric of Avonlea flew right over my head when I was much younger, but I am so much more sensitive to it now. And I see the characters more clearly now as more superficial versions of what I thought they were 15-20 years ago.
But Montgomery redeems everything with her idyllic descriptions of P.E. Island (I still haven't been) and her sense of humour. While this is no longer a five-star read for me, I am still extremely fond of it - Anne's ridiculously romantic notions included.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Montgomery’s musings on life, happiness, and what it means to grow up continue to have a beautiful poignancy. This installment in Anne’s story is still overflowing with happy reflections, goodwill among friends, and good humor. However, Anne is growing up, and along with that comes more serious encounters with disappointment and pain as well. Still Montgomery (and Anne) keep the pace joyful and optimistic delivering on the assurance that everything will always work out in the end.
emotional
lighthearted
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