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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
3.5
I really enjoying reading more on Anne’s and Gilbert’s relationship and I loved the addition of Leslie. Something that stood out in this book was Captain Jim and the whole Anne can’t write a book on my life story because she’s a women. Completely irritating. Anne kinda just accepted the remarks made around her in this book. I felt like her character just make an exit in this book and became someone else.
I really enjoying reading more on Anne’s and Gilbert’s relationship and I loved the addition of Leslie. Something that stood out in this book was Captain Jim and the whole Anne can’t write a book on my life story because she’s a women. Completely irritating. Anne kinda just accepted the remarks made around her in this book. I felt like her character just make an exit in this book and became someone else.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I’m gonna go ahead and upgrade this from 4 to 5. I adore this book and how much darker it is than the books of Anne’s youth.
2021 update: skip the sections with Miss Bryant and Captain Jim talking, and it’s perfect
2021 update: skip the sections with Miss Bryant and Captain Jim talking, and it’s perfect
I'd love to re-read this book now that I could understand the perils of new marriage and adulthood that I didn't relate to as much at eleven.
At first, I was reluctant to read this book next in the series because I am technically skipping "Anne of Windy Poplars", but I heard and researched that this book was technically published first and did not necessarily need to read the other book. But I am glad I picked this book up. I did not expect to read a completely narrative from a title that has "House of Dreams". We're following the story Anne and Gilbert as newly weds and meeting different types of people in their new home, Four Winds. Anne meets a new friend who is dealing with lots of grief and depression. I did not expect L.M. Montgomery to tackle such a subject during this time period. I did appreciate seeing Anne learn about grief and depression from her own terms rather than give second-hand "pity" towards her friend. There was a lot that was going on with this book that I couldn't put it down and read in one day! Really enjoyed this addition to the series and looking forward to rest!
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Montgomery has such a way with language. I love her descriptions and cast of eccentric characters. However, there was too much sadness and tragedy in this book; the tone was more dark than that of any of the other books. It did still have the bitter sweet ending that we have come to expect, but I don't know if it makes up for all the pain spread throughout the rest of the story.
emotional
hopeful
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
OH MY GOD. I haven’t realised how much I missed Anne and her stories until today when I finally read her fifth book and as you can see, I’ve finished in one single day.
I freakin’ love this book. There is no way I can put into words how much I loved every single character in this book. From Anne and Gilbert, but also Captain Jim, Cornelia Bryant, Leslie Moore and Owen Ford. Wow. They were so well written and did I already mention that I love them? Literally, I just do.
It was truly amazing to see Anne and Gilbert together again and this time finally together and more in love than ever. I missed them during the last book. But seeing them now living in their house of dreams and reading about their first experiences as a married couple was beautiful.
I also loved every single storyline in this book. I never got bored by any single one of them, they were so well written and I can truly imagine Anne, Gilbert, Jim, Cordelia, Leslie and Owen living their adventures in Four Winds. It was truly an easy five star reads and I can’t wait to read the next one!
I freakin’ love this book. There is no way I can put into words how much I loved every single character in this book. From Anne and Gilbert, but also Captain Jim, Cornelia Bryant, Leslie Moore and Owen Ford. Wow. They were so well written and did I already mention that I love them? Literally, I just do.
It was truly amazing to see Anne and Gilbert together again and this time finally together and more in love than ever. I missed them during the last book. But seeing them now living in their house of dreams and reading about their first experiences as a married couple was beautiful.
I also loved every single storyline in this book. I never got bored by any single one of them, they were so well written and I can truly imagine Anne, Gilbert, Jim, Cordelia, Leslie and Owen living their adventures in Four Winds. It was truly an easy five star reads and I can’t wait to read the next one!
The contrast between Anne's and Leslie's lives is interesting; I like how Montgomery addresses, in her words, "the riddle of the universe—the WHY of undeserved pain." Anne's House of Dreams has a calm and serene atmosphere populated by colorful characters.