4.11 AVERAGE


Anne rules, respect.
emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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
emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced
emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

While not the best instalment in the "Anne" series, this is a quiet, sweet novel that offers a satisfying snapshot of Anne and Gilbert's early married life. Montgomery successfully avoids the danger of penning a saccharine fairytale for these beloved characters by including several surprisingly dark and poignant sub-plots in the narrative. Anne's neighbours are eccentric and amusing, and the setting is beautiful; the combination of these features makes for an enjoyable reading experience. I would have liked to see more substantive interaction between Anne and Gilbert in this one, but at least they're together at last! I'd consider this book a "deep cut" for fans of the series, but certainly not an entry-point into it.
hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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