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A review by nhi_nguyen
Manga Classics Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Crystal Chan
5.0
I rarely read a manga...but hands down this was spectacular!
The manga follows one of the most famous stories, Anne of Green Gables. Eleven-year-old Anne with an E was brought to Green Gables by a mistake. Matthew Cuthbert was immediately enchanted by this queer girl and managed to convince his sister, Marilla, to let Anne stay. Over the next four years, we got to see Anne go on so many adventures. From making a bosom friend to a competitive rivalry with Anne's most hated person, Gilbert Blythe.
Anne was definitely a queer girl. She had such a big heart and an even bigger imagination. She got herself into the worst of troubles and somehow managed to escape them all. Her friendship with Diana was everything. It's a friendship that would last forever and a friendship I hope to have with my own friends. While reading the original [b:Anne of Green Gables|8127|Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)|L.M. Montgomery|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390789015l/8127._SY75_.jpg|3464264], I could see Anne growing up and maturing emotionally. But the cool thing about this manga was I got to see Anne grow physically, too. It was gradual and definitely not define, but it was there and it added to Anne's development as a character.
Poor, poor, Gilbert Blythe. I know Anne and Gilbert had their differences. But he genuinely seemed like a great guy. And they seemed like they would be great friends...and maybe more. (I'm really excited to read the next book!)
The manga simplified the book a lot, but it still followed the story line very well. I wouldn't read this book before the actual book. But it is a great companion novel for fans of the classic book. There were a lot going on in each pages and I'm not a big manga reader, so it was hard to get into the book at first. But when I did, I loved every moment of it. The illustrations were stunning and Anne was adorable!
I cried so much at the end of the original book and somehow I still cried again. It wasn't easy, what Anne had to deal with at the end of the book. But somehow, she still kept her chin up and her determination strong. And that's something I really admire!
This was a quick read but since the story was such a classic, it is one that I won't be forgetting anytime soon. I loved the illustrations, the characters, the writings...everything! And I do hope the author plans on writing more manga of this series!