Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

38 reviews

marissasa's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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

3.5

This is a fun, youthful classic about the titular orphan girl Anne who gets accidentally adopted by an older pair of siblings from the rural Green Gables. She's bright, energetic, and very talkative and the book is all about how her whirlwind of a presence brings light and joy to the lives of her new parents and everyone around her. Although it loosely follows a plot of her learning to fit in with others in her new life at school, it's mostly character-driven and focuses on her relationships and experiences. It was an easy read and although cute at points, overall not a very memorable or touching one for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Bullying

moviemagus's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

3.75

This series was a childhood favourite of mine and I'm glad I revisited it. It is a beautiful and inspiring story about a smart little girl who's slowly becoming a young woman. Anne of Green Gables contains a strong female friendship, desire for knowledge, beautiful nature and lots of love towards people and life of any form.
The ending is heartbreakingly beautiful. After about twenty years (since my dad first read it to me) I still love this little girl, but my favourite charecter will forever will be Matthew, who - now I rralize - is surprisingly similar to my own father.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse and Racism

i_dont_knoe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

henriediosa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

The cast for this audiobooks is amazing, especially Mary Kate Wiles as Anne and Dylan Saunders as Matthew.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming and Child death

katiewhocanread's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Sexism, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

quinn24's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, and Misogyny

Minor: Child abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia

cornustella's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Child abuse

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Mental illness, and Fatphobia

imogen_0's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse