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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Anne of Windy Poplars:
I didn't enjoy this book at all, and as I've just found out maybe it's because it wasn't written in chronological order with the other books (the seventh book written of the series, the fourth chronologically). As much as I love Anne I didn't love the letters she wrote to Gilbert which took up too much time, I would have much more enjoyed reading about her time as a Principal.
While this was given at times, this book just didn't feel like an Anne book. I didn't recognize Anne, she seemed child-like and sensitive and not the woman she had become in Anne of the Island. Probably my least favourite of the series.
Anne's House of Dreams:
I enjoyed this book so much more than Windy Poplars! It felt like an Anne book! I loved the diverse characters, it was almost as if Anne were back in Avonlea. I enjoyed the little snippets of history in the book, including mention of how women were not able to vote at the time which really put things in perspective for me considering there is an election tomorrow.
It was also funny to read about what couldn't be mentioned in books at the time, like pregnancy, so to let the reader know Anne is pregnant she has a character make her a baby garment and another chapter has a very detailed opening of the stork visiting.
It's funny to see how things have changed.
I didn't enjoy this book at all, and as I've just found out maybe it's because it wasn't written in chronological order with the other books (the seventh book written of the series, the fourth chronologically). As much as I love Anne I didn't love the letters she wrote to Gilbert which took up too much time, I would have much more enjoyed reading about her time as a Principal.
While this was given at times, this book just didn't feel like an Anne book. I didn't recognize Anne, she seemed child-like and sensitive and not the woman she had become in Anne of the Island. Probably my least favourite of the series.
Anne's House of Dreams:
I enjoyed this book so much more than Windy Poplars! It felt like an Anne book! I loved the diverse characters, it was almost as if Anne were back in Avonlea. I enjoyed the little snippets of history in the book, including mention of how women were not able to vote at the time which really put things in perspective for me considering there is an election tomorrow.
It was also funny to read about what couldn't be mentioned in books at the time, like pregnancy, so to let the reader know Anne is pregnant she has a character make her a baby garment and another chapter has a very detailed opening of the stork visiting.
It's funny to see how things have changed.
Anne is one of my favourite characters of literature. But in this book, she is all grown up and is married and having kids. She could almost have been a different person... Almost. The crazy, dreamy, romantic, hot-tempered, red haired girl is still there, deep down in her heart. And so this book, although not as good as the first, is still a book worthy of the character.
With beautiful writing and memorizing characters, we can watch as Anne finds her way in life and adulthood...
With beautiful writing and memorizing characters, we can watch as Anne finds her way in life and adulthood...
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
A look into the first few years of Anne and Gilbert's marriage
Full review: http://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.com/2013/08/annes-house-of-dreams-review.html
Full review: http://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.com/2013/08/annes-house-of-dreams-review.html
This whole series really is a love song to life, isn’t it? And we finally get a bit more of Anne and Gilbert’s romance, which is always great. Did enjoy that little twist near the end. (Honestly should have seen it coming.) As always, I adore the characters.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
[3.5⭐]
For the first half the book had this atmosphere of pure bliss and happiness, very touching and sweet. However I didn't quite like the second half, I think there were too many matters regarding the life at home (very expected but still, I missed the trill of adventures)
The conversations between Anne and Gilbert were so funny and cute and on one hand I very much like his character, on the other hand I prefer the Gilbert in the TV series Anne with an E, he has that feminist and anti-racism touch that, of course, couldn't exist in the original book.
For the first half the book had this atmosphere of pure bliss and happiness, very touching and sweet. However I didn't quite like the second half, I think there were too many matters regarding the life at home (very expected but still, I missed the trill of adventures)
The conversations between Anne and Gilbert were so funny and cute and on one hand I very much like his character, on the other hand I prefer the Gilbert in the TV series Anne with an E, he has that feminist and anti-racism touch that, of course, couldn't exist in the original book.