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normal_eggs's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
lilith_sailor's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vyhurz's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been a while since I finished a book, but I’ve started many. According to my Goodreads, I’m currently reading 9 books. A few I own, and a few are from the library (Libby). I don’t read quite fast enough, so my loan usually expires before I finish. Then I have to put it on hold again. With Anne of Green Gables, I didn’t finish within the allotted two weeks either, but no one else had it on hold luckily!
I’ve never read Anne before and I knew nothing about it. I thought it was about an orphaned, red-headed girl who got treated badly but had an imagination. That doesn’t seem right at all after reading this book. Yes, she was badly treated in her past and she does have quite the imagination, but Anne is about something entirely different.
Anne is an orphan, and by accident she is adopted by siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. They are both loving in their own way, and Anne is raised in a remarkable way. She is free to be herself. Sometimes her temper or pride get her into difficult situations, but it all works out. This book isn’t here to challenge the reader in any real way. It’s meant to be pleasant and lovable.
For me, this book romanticizes childhood, but I don’t mean that in any kind of negative way. I’m tempted to write that, “We all want…,” but I will only speak for myself. I desperately want to remember how it felt to be a child. The imagination and the dreams. The magic, fun, play, laughter, ambition, hope… How so many things were new and exciting. How the world seemed great and full of possibility. I think this book romanticizes all of that, but in a way that it should be romanticized. We, as adults, should try so hard to remember those feelings.
I haven’t read up on any history of this book. I know when it was published, and that’s about it. I’m afraid if I read about the book, I’ll be spoiled for the rest of the series. I would like to continue reading it, and even the smallest spoilers usually bother me. So I’m unsure of any intent by the author, or history of the author herself.
The reason I’m not giving the book a full five stars is because roughly the last third bothered me. Most of the book was so detailed with how Anne was growing up between the ages of about 11 and 13. And then suddenly she’s flying through the years, and I think the book ends with her being almost 17. The chapters dedicated to “young” Anne are darling. I couldn’t stop reading. I enjoyed all of Anne’s eccentricities, and Marilla’s reserved amusement. Then all of sudden, Marilla remarks that Anne doesn’t talk as much anymore. What happened between then and now?
I would have loved more time dedicated to those teenage years. Again, I don’t know how the book was published – was it serialized? I don’t know how the author wrote it – was she rushed in the end, or was a series planned from the beginning? In any case, it looks like there are eight books in total. I suppose the story from here will dedicated to Anne as an adult. I’m sure it will be interesting, but the two-thirds of Anne of Green Gables dedicated to young Anne was so special.
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I’ve never read Anne before and I knew nothing about it. I thought it was about an orphaned, red-headed girl who got treated badly but had an imagination. That doesn’t seem right at all after reading this book. Yes, she was badly treated in her past and she does have quite the imagination, but Anne is about something entirely different.
Anne is an orphan, and by accident she is adopted by siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. They are both loving in their own way, and Anne is raised in a remarkable way. She is free to be herself. Sometimes her temper or pride get her into difficult situations, but it all works out. This book isn’t here to challenge the reader in any real way. It’s meant to be pleasant and lovable.
For me, this book romanticizes childhood, but I don’t mean that in any kind of negative way. I’m tempted to write that, “We all want…,” but I will only speak for myself. I desperately want to remember how it felt to be a child. The imagination and the dreams. The magic, fun, play, laughter, ambition, hope… How so many things were new and exciting. How the world seemed great and full of possibility. I think this book romanticizes all of that, but in a way that it should be romanticized. We, as adults, should try so hard to remember those feelings.
I haven’t read up on any history of this book. I know when it was published, and that’s about it. I’m afraid if I read about the book, I’ll be spoiled for the rest of the series. I would like to continue reading it, and even the smallest spoilers usually bother me. So I’m unsure of any intent by the author, or history of the author herself.
The reason I’m not giving the book a full five stars is because roughly the last third bothered me. Most of the book was so detailed with how Anne was growing up between the ages of about 11 and 13. And then suddenly she’s flying through the years, and I think the book ends with her being almost 17. The chapters dedicated to “young” Anne are darling. I couldn’t stop reading. I enjoyed all of Anne’s eccentricities, and Marilla’s reserved amusement. Then all of sudden, Marilla remarks that Anne doesn’t talk as much anymore. What happened between then and now?
I would have loved more time dedicated to those teenage years. Again, I don’t know how the book was published – was it serialized? I don’t know how the author wrote it – was she rushed in the end, or was a series planned from the beginning? In any case, it looks like there are eight books in total. I suppose the story from here will dedicated to Anne as an adult. I’m sure it will be interesting, but the two-thirds of Anne of Green Gables dedicated to young Anne was so special.
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alnauman12's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My favorite series-all time. I come back to it over and over again throughout different times in my life and find new ways of connecting to Anne.
cosmicbutton's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
talesandtreatswithtay's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This story feels like a warm hug and Springtime. There's no character quite like Anne: she's so optimistic despite her life up until coming to Green Gables, she's dramatic in the most entertaining way, and so full of imagination. It's amazing to see how Anne's mind works, she puts things so aptly; there are tons of great quotes by her.
I also appreciated Marilla's character and her growth into Motherhood, you can just see her thawing out over time to care deeply for a child she initially didn't want.
There were elements of Christian faith that I wasn't expecting.
I will definitely be continuing the series to see Anne continue to grow.
Christian faith rating: 1/3 (slight mentions of Christianity)
I also appreciated Marilla's character and her growth into Motherhood, you can just see her thawing out over time to care deeply for a child she initially didn't want.
There were elements of Christian faith that I wasn't expecting.
I will definitely be continuing the series to see Anne continue to grow.
Christian faith rating: 1/3 (slight mentions of Christianity)
yars_reading_corner's review against another edition
5.0
Just when I thought I don't enjoy classics...here is 2023 contradicting that idea.
So basically Anne of Green Gables was one of the first few
English books I read when I was younger maybe 7-8 years old (of course it was abridged), and I remember loving it so much that I reread it a few times before returning it to the library, so reading it again as an adult unabridged was a wholesome experience and it's a really well-written book that you can read in a book club if the theme is cosy or Midwestern classic.
So basically Anne of Green Gables was one of the first few
English books I read when I was younger maybe 7-8 years old (of course it was abridged), and I remember loving it so much that I reread it a few times before returning it to the library, so reading it again as an adult unabridged was a wholesome experience and it's a really well-written book that you can read in a book club if the theme is cosy or Midwestern classic.
dghoiem's review against another edition
5.0
Growing up, reading wasn't my thing, so I missed out on this book. It's the sort of read that could've turned that around for me. Back in the day, I would've connected more with Anne, but reading it now, Marilla's perspective hits home. Regardless of age, this book is an absolute delight.
chsahit's review against another edition
5.0
Banger of a book. Every time I sat down to read this, I'd have a grin on my face within a few paragraphs of starting. There's a line of Anne's when she wants to share her peppermints with her friend that will live rent-free in my head for a while: "The other half will taste twice as sweet to me if I give some to her." Maybe I am a 12 year old Canadian...