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morpmeep 's review for:
Emily of New Moon
by L.M. Montgomery
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
This is one of my dearest childhood stories - definitely one of LM Montgomerys overlooked novels. The vivid imagery painted of the island and New Moon gives me tingles sometimes, and the characters are so so loveabe, even Aunt Elizabeth.
Worth noting that there is a character in the novel named Dean who is 37, and who flirts with Emily and implies that he desires Emily and states he will wait until she comes of age. Emily is 13.
I do think the author handles this quite well in that Emily is oblivious to his feelings because she is a literal child, but the narrator is not. (and it is quite clear to the reader.) The narrator does not necessarily villify Dean for attempting to pursue a child though, instead it's documented a simply a reality for young girls at this time in history.
which it often could be! so it was an interesting though excerise to go through while reading.
Worth noting that there is a character in the novel named Dean who is 37, and who flirts with Emily and implies that he desires Emily and states he will wait until she comes of age. Emily is 13.
I do think the author handles this quite well in that Emily is oblivious to his feelings because she is a literal child, but the narrator is not. (and it is quite clear to the reader.) The narrator does not necessarily villify Dean for attempting to pursue a child though, instead it's documented a simply a reality for young girls at this time in history.
which it often could be! so it was an interesting though excerise to go through while reading.