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Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

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hjb_128's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

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tragedies's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Anne of Green Gables is a cozy, heartwarming tale about found families, friendships, and growing up. Like the Secret Garden, it was one of those classic middle grade novels that I never got to read as a child. Now that I have, I wish I had read it sooner. It has made me feel so seen, so deeply and profoundly understood. I'm very different from Anne's character, but there are certain parts of her that I see in myself, parts that I tried to bury as I grew older: the romanticism, the flair for dramatics, and the penchant for daydreaming and losing myself in a good book. Anne stays true to these parts of herself. Throughout the story, she remains genuine, curious, and imaginative. She thinks and feels deeply, treats other people with compassion, and sees the world for what it could be, not for what it is. While I was drawn in by the book’s cottagecore atmosphere, it’s Anne’s character and her relationships with the people around her that made me fall in love with Green Gables. 

I highly recommend listening to the audiobook while reading a physical copy, preferably the version narrated by Rachel McAdams. The story gets rather longwinded in some parts, but her narration was so entertaining that I enjoyed every second of it. She did such a fantastic job that I honestly can’t imagine the characters, especially Anne, being voiced by anyone else.
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drawahardline's review

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emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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dora_w3's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.75

Such a heartwarming and enchanting book. Anne is an amazingly loveable character. Would be 5 stars if a little more time was spent on her time at Queens (also I’ll never forgive L M Montgomery for
killing Matthew
)
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mousecat's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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lindseyhall44's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

5.0

“Dear old world, you are very lovely and I am glad to be alive in.” 
A heartwarming story of family, imagination, and friendship that I will always return to. Anne once said that she is greatful to live in a world with October’s, and I am grateful to live in a world with this novel. 
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risten's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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might_be_may's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

So good, so deep, so warm.
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canadawithoutthec's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

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sarasreading's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.5

I haven't read this book since I was a preteen, and I still love it. Reading as an adult I can immediately see all the ways Anne is 100% a kid with ADHD, and I related much more to Marilla in being somewhat overwhelmed by the abundance of Anne's personality. The emotional parts made me so much more emotional as an adult, and I absolutely sobbed at the big sad thing. 

(Taking points off the rating for one part with some casual racism. Otherwise it would have been a 5 star read.)
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