You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
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
Anne is a lot.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
I sadly lost my notes on this book so this is shorter than my feelings actually reflected reading the book. I adored this book. Having grown up with the movies this was a really wonderful read. I adore all the characters and it really felt like home. I love Anne and Gilberts relationship and the way his nickname develops from her never wanting to say his name and stopping halfway through. The way the book is written about Anne but never fully from her perspective until the final chapters was really powerful to me. I am excited to read the next book and am currently rewatching the movies
I love to read about a world that is in most ways so much simpler than today's world, but in some ways much more complicated. You can't help but fall in love with Anne Shirley and all of her faults. The innocence of childhood is always nice to read about especially when it takes you back in time to a beautiful setting.
Just one of my favorites ever. I particularly enjoyed listening to the audible version read by Rachel mcadams. What a delight.
"Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery is a true literary gem that deserves every one of its 10 stars! The story is breathtakingly beautiful, capturing the essence of childhood wonder and the power of imagination through the eyes of the unforgettable Anne Shirley. Montgomery's writing brings to life the picturesque landscapes of Prince Edward Island, making the setting as vivid as the characters themselves. The journey of Anne, with her fiery spirit and endearing quirks, is both heartwarming and inspiring. This novel is a celebration of friendship, love, and the beauty of finding your place in the world. A must-read classic that leaves a lasting impression!
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I’ve seen the tv series and loved it! This book started out so sweet and fun, I just got a little bored toward the last 1/3 or so. Definitely going to listen to the next one too!
3.5/5: I would recommended because it’s cute and a classic, but I can’t seem to give it a 4!
3.5/5: I would recommended because it’s cute and a classic, but I can’t seem to give it a 4!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
I really loved this story. I have heard about it all my life, and am finally reading it. Anne is a captivating character, and you find yourself pulling for her in all of her missteps and adventures. Her spirit is indomitable!
Loved the first 2/3, Anne was so adorable and funny! I never read this as a kid and now I finally did at 20, and I still thought her imagination and personality were great. I don't know if I have ever dog-eared the pages of another novel this much before! There were so many nice passages that I related to!
However, it lost its charm for me when Anne began growing up. I was disappointed, it felt like she barely had any of the girl she used to be in her anymore... I guess that's just me and my nostalgia about childhood surfacing, maybe. But I didn't want her to grow up!!! :(
The last third of the book kind of dragged on, yet felt very rushed at the same time, since years suddenly flew by. One season would come and go in a single chapter. It felt like it was only outlined and then, bam, it's Anne's birthday again. I don't know if it was to demonstrate that time flies, but it felt a bit too fast for me, compared to the first part of the novel. I didn't even have time to become interested in what was going on in one chapter before the event was over and it was on to something else. If you are going to take it slow for the first part, I think it's better to be consistent throughout the rest of the story, too.
After a while I didn't even care anymore and I felt like I wasn't even reading the same story sometimes. It was just Anne running into some kind of obstacle and then getting past it. I realized there wasn't much of a plot, which I didn't care about in the first half of the book because she was so funny that I was still entertained. But by the end it was just about a (slightly dull) girl trying to get through school and having birthdays every five chapters.
And that sad ending... it popped out of nowhere... like the author was tired of the story and just wanted to be done with it (you should have made it end earlier, Lucy). But it did succeed in making me sad, which is something else that I didn't really enjoy, because the rest of the book always had happiness and hope in it, no matter what, and the end is kind of depressing (although still hopeful). Anne seemed to have lost her spirit at times (which is understandable with what happened at the end but otherwise made me sad).
I don't believe I'll be reading the other novels, but you never know. I did think the thing between her and Gilbert was very cute though not the most original ... and a 5-year grudge over "carrots," Anne? Really?
Anyway, I was considering giving this book 5 stars at one point but now I think it's going to be a 4.
PS: Just remembered that Marilla and Matthew were siblings and not a couple after I finished the book. Aaaaaah now things make more sense.
However, it lost its charm for me when Anne began growing up. I was disappointed, it felt like she barely had any of the girl she used to be in her anymore... I guess that's just me and my nostalgia about childhood surfacing, maybe. But I didn't want her to grow up!!! :(
The last third of the book kind of dragged on, yet felt very rushed at the same time, since years suddenly flew by. One season would come and go in a single chapter. It felt like it was only outlined and then, bam, it's Anne's birthday again. I don't know if it was to demonstrate that time flies, but it felt a bit too fast for me, compared to the first part of the novel. I didn't even have time to become interested in what was going on in one chapter before the event was over and it was on to something else. If you are going to take it slow for the first part, I think it's better to be consistent throughout the rest of the story, too.
After a while I didn't even care anymore and I felt like I wasn't even reading the same story sometimes. It was just Anne running into some kind of obstacle and then getting past it. I realized there wasn't much of a plot, which I didn't care about in the first half of the book because she was so funny that I was still entertained. But by the end it was just about a (slightly dull) girl trying to get through school and having birthdays every five chapters.
And that sad ending... it popped out of nowhere... like the author was tired of the story and just wanted to be done with it (you should have made it end earlier, Lucy). But it did succeed in making me sad, which is something else that I didn't really enjoy, because the rest of the book always had happiness and hope in it, no matter what, and the end is kind of depressing (although still hopeful). Anne seemed to have lost her spirit at times (which is understandable with what happened at the end but otherwise made me sad).
I don't believe I'll be reading the other novels, but you never know. I did think the thing between her and Gilbert was very cute though not the most original ... and a 5-year grudge over "carrots," Anne? Really?
Anyway, I was considering giving this book 5 stars at one point but now I think it's going to be a 4.
PS: Just remembered that Marilla and Matthew were siblings and not a couple after I finished the book. Aaaaaah now things make more sense.