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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
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:
N/A
emotional
funny
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
90/100
I'd never read Anne of Green Gables, although I'd seen the miniseries many, many times. Since I live in PEI, I thought it was a good time to give it a read with my kids while summer is at its peak. It didn't disappoint. Lucy Maud Montgomery has an incredible knack for Anne's linguistic flights of fancy. It's a distinct pleasure to read. It's also interesting to see elements of Island culture that have been preserved to the present day and try to map out the real world correlation to fictional localities in the book.
I'd never read Anne of Green Gables, although I'd seen the miniseries many, many times. Since I live in PEI, I thought it was a good time to give it a read with my kids while summer is at its peak. It didn't disappoint. Lucy Maud Montgomery has an incredible knack for Anne's linguistic flights of fancy. It's a distinct pleasure to read. It's also interesting to see elements of Island culture that have been preserved to the present day and try to map out the real world correlation to fictional localities in the book.
This was a delightful children’s classic. I was really quite moved by the end of it, although I didn’t expect to be. Anne is such a wonderful character!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse
I liked how Anne "never made the same mistakes twice". She is filled with whimsy, imagination, and hope. A cheerful book to read on a rainy day :)
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loved this book as a child and loved it just as much reading it again now. It’s interesting remembering feeling so seen by Anne and I think I was envious of how spectacularly she tried and failed and it didn’t feel like that was something I could do so I think it was an escape. Plus I always hoped I had a secret Gilbert Blythe in school so it fueled those main character vibes
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
For me, it felt like a breath of fresh air. Hopeful, funny and inspiring. At times I was reminded of Astrid Lindgren‘s Pipi Langstrumpf, her leaning to daydreaming and using her imagination and also the way that Anne interacts with people that treat her overly critical.
I loved how Anne draws her imagination from nature, how she gives places and plants a new name as an act of kindness and appreciation. She is also very curious and a dedicated learner and tries to make the people proud that are closest to her.
I bought it as a gift for my niece and I wanted to read it first. I'm sure, she'll love it, too.
I loved how Anne draws her imagination from nature, how she gives places and plants a new name as an act of kindness and appreciation. She is also very curious and a dedicated learner and tries to make the people proud that are closest to her.
I bought it as a gift for my niece and I wanted to read it first. I'm sure, she'll love it, too.
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.... I am so glad I read this book and dove into the story of Anne (with an 'e'). This book meant a lot to me as it was my husband's Grandma's favorite book. She was a Canadian who lived rural life and really followed along Anne's story (other than being adopted) and it was so interesting to see why Grandma Clare connected so much to Anne. .....
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.... I am so glad I read this book and dove into the story of Anne (with an 'e'). This book meant a lot to me as it was my husband's Grandma's favorite book. She was a Canadian who lived rural life and really followed along Anne's story (other than being adopted) and it was so interesting to see why Grandma Clare connected so much to Anne. .....
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adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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