2.46k reviews for:

The Blue Castle

L.M. Montgomery

4.34 AVERAGE

cristinbee's review against another edition

5.0

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One of my all time favorite books. I bought this book in high school and I still love it! A sweet, well-written story. It could fall into the fairy-tale genre, with exaggerated characters, but it's a funread that makes me feel happy the whole time I'm reading.

maddiwillman's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

kaci_b's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful 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

ailegais's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

elizabeth_nicole's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Psalm 18:19. It’s me as a book. And riotously funny.

amelia_lewis's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted relaxing

camie_k's review against another edition

4.0

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

sherryann's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

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I find that I prefer Lucy Maud Montgomery's protagonist Anne Shirley to her protagonist Valancy Stirling. Though both had difficult lives, Anne faced her struggles with optimism and confidence. On the other hand, Valancy was much more pessimistic and lacked confidence in herself at various parts of her story. I would find myself rooting for Anne in her stories and feeling a great deal of frustration with Valancy in hers. I did, however, enjoy Valancy's story when she gained the courage and confidence to make her own life choices rather than trying to live up to her family's expectations of her. I also enjoyed the unfolding of her love story. Overall, despite those times of frustration, The Blue Castle was an interesting read.

marchgirljen's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

clarissalamarr5's review against another edition

4.0

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3.5☆