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krackinkraken's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I wouldn’t call it a retelling of anne of green gables as much as a reimagining inspired by it. I think it had enough of a nod to the original text while still bringing a new and interesting perspective, but the ending was not for me. I enjoyed the journey but not the destination. Also, if Gilly’s mom died a few years ago how did she pick her up from school? And where did John go for 200 pages?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
pbella3's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Cursing, Bullying, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
ceilisbookshelf's review against another edition
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexism, Racism, and Lesbophobia
mwatka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
it deals with a lot of homophobia and racism which i knew going into but it still took me as a surprise how much there is! it is slow to begin with but going on adventures with anne was a lot of fun and seeing how she takes on living in a new small town. if you’re a fan of the original AOGG this book is very much so nothing like that besides just some of the character names so don’t expect anything to be even remotely similar!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
genevieve_eggleston's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Outing, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, Classism, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
ribs's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
anything anne shirley related and i come crawling. when i heard about this anne of green gables reimagining, i made sure to read it immediately, especially when she’s asian and a lesbian.
i was quite looking forward with which this book has in store for me but upon reading, i felt dimly disappointed. the resolution to the racism and homophobia anne experienced in the hands of the townspeople didn’t quite blend well with me. i’m glad anne finally fit in by the end but when half of the plot revolves around such negativity and the ending isn’t even enough to wash them out, one would justly feel let down. none of the kids nor the parents even said sorry to anne. anne deserves so much better.
i was quite looking forward with which this book has in store for me but upon reading, i felt dimly disappointed. the resolution to the racism and homophobia anne experienced in the hands of the townspeople didn’t quite blend well with me. i’m glad anne finally fit in by the end but when half of the plot revolves around such negativity and the ending isn’t even enough to wash them out, one would justly feel let down. none of the kids nor the parents even said sorry to anne. anne deserves so much better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Homophobia
agoldendear's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First of all, I haven’t read Anne of Green Gables, so I won’t compare this to that.
The main thing I liked about this book was the characters. I particularly liked that Anne’s parents had complex personalities and were a significant part of the story. Not that the other main characters weren’t also good.
I liked the writing style, which was kind of all-over-the-place to match Anne’s personality. I can imagine that some other readers might get annoyed by it, which is also valid. The dialogue was also good and felt pretty real to me, especially the conversations between Anne and Berry.
The main thing I had an issue with was more my own problem rather than the book itself. This book basically has constant bullying and a lot of homophobia and racism that the main character has to deal with. I tend to look for a little more escapism in my reading, so this book ended up being stressful for me in a way I didn’t really like.
The main thing I liked about this book was the characters. I particularly liked that Anne’s parents had complex personalities and were a significant part of the story. Not that the other main characters weren’t also good.
I liked the writing style, which was kind of all-over-the-place to match Anne’s personality. I can imagine that some other readers might get annoyed by it, which is also valid. The dialogue was also good and felt pretty real to me, especially the conversations between Anne and Berry.
The main thing I had an issue with was more my own problem rather than the book itself. This book basically has constant bullying and a lot of homophobia and racism that the main character has to deal with. I tend to look for a little more escapism in my reading, so this book ended up being stressful for me in a way I didn’t really like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit
Hate crime includestheespressoedition's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to love this, but I just couldn’t. The concept was great. The execution was not. It was very angry and frustrating and took WAY too long to develop. I shouldn’t have been wondering what would happen with 6 pages left. The dialogue and writing was bizarre. Too many questions and uses of “like.” Just definitely not my jam, sadly. It makes me so sad ugh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Classism, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
moshang's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexism and Racism
queenkath32's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
As someone who adores Anne of Green Gables I was really hoping to like this. It was mostly fine, I felt like the plot was pretty standard, and it wasn’t a bad modernization of the setting. In all, though, it ended up feeling very meh. I liked most of the characters, but somehow everyone ended up feeling flat—especially Tanner and Sarah. Where in the original AoGG I find Anne charming and creative, this felt more like a discount version of her character. I liked Berry the best out of everyone in this, especially because I think Tamaki fleshed out her character in a more creative way than other modernizations have done
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Hate crime, Body shaming, and Racism