Reviews - Anne of the Island

3.28k reviews for:

Anne of the Island

L.M. Montgomery

4.27 AVERAGE

helenofbolton's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

olibookine's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

liroa15's review against another edition

4.0

I’d forgotten most of what happened in this one honestly and it turns out that it’s a lot but also not a lot? Some of the new characters are delightful and some of them are boring as anything and for some reason I thought this featured more adventures in Patty’s Place than it does. It’s strange to see Anne grow up to conform to what seems to us an outdated ideal.

meandmymonkey's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aleadle6's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bluereen's review against another edition

5.0

“She felt very old and mature and wise - which showed how young she was. She told herself that she longed greatly to go back to those dear merry days when life was seen through a rosy mist of hope and illusion, and possessed an indefinable something that had passed away for ever. Where was it now - the glory and the dream?”

***

My favorite out of the three books I’ve read! It has been a journey to witness Anne’s growth throughout Green Gables and Avonlea, but this one takes the cake because her sentiments really hit close to home. In Anne of the Island, our child wonder has finally matured, bid farewell to kindred spirits, and gone off to college. Everything has changed but coincidentally, nothing has at all. Anne retains her fascination with the world around her, yet what makes this book special is that it reinforces how some actions have necessary consequences— this time though, they not only affect her but the people she cares about too. Especially when it comes to love. Overall, this is peak Anne x Gilbert romance, so I’m glad I finally reached the third installment to witness their development for myself. It’s such a bittersweet yet rewarding experience. Montgomery captured the seasons of change and the joys and pangs of growing up in her beloved protagonist’s life so well.