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A review by sir_ren
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
read this book as an adult because of Ruby Granger on Yt. it was enjoyable for sure but probably would have been a better experience as a kid.
the description of Avonlea is beautiful. the ambiance, the vibes - immaculate
speaking of which, lots of Christian or whatever kinda old-timey moralism in the book, some of it is treated irreverently and refuted but still, something to be aware of before diving in
the character Anne Shirley is fantastic. i didn't find her rambles boring but your mileage may vary. and it's not like that for the whole book
also, it is written for children so it feels a little simplistic and implausible when you read it as a grown-up, especially toward the end
but it was alright
and there are old and conservative attitudes about pretty much everything, but the book did come out over a 100 years ago so please be wary of that
the book manages to convey really well how everything that seems silly later on feels of vital importance when you were a child. the farewell scene between Anne and Diana is pretty funny to read
"... God made my hair red on purpose, and I've never cared about Him since." Iconic.
also, Anne acts pretty stone-cold towards Gilbert in the beginning which was fun to read.
the feeling and tone of the book shift pretty quickly towards the end and Anne grows up a lot in very few chapters. so the pacing is a bit off there.
the 'it's wonderful to be alive in a beautiful world' vibe shifts to ' no matter what happens, we will forge a path or alternate ones in our lives- there is nothing end all be all in life'
i feel like these ideas could've been better conveyed as 2 separate books- the first for the naïve child and one for a slightly older kid.
the description of Avonlea is beautiful. the ambiance, the vibes - immaculate
speaking of which, lots of Christian or whatever kinda old-timey moralism in the book, some of it is treated irreverently and refuted but still, something to be aware of before diving in
the character Anne Shirley is fantastic. i didn't find her rambles boring but your mileage may vary. and it's not like that for the whole book
also, it is written for children so it feels a little simplistic and implausible when you read it as a grown-up, especially toward the end
but it was alright
and there are old and conservative attitudes about pretty much everything, but the book did come out over a 100 years ago so please be wary of that
the book manages to convey really well how everything that seems silly later on feels of vital importance when you were a child. the farewell scene between Anne and Diana is pretty funny to read
"... God made my hair red on purpose, and I've never cared about Him since." Iconic.
also, Anne acts pretty stone-cold towards Gilbert in the beginning which was fun to read.
the feeling and tone of the book shift pretty quickly towards the end and Anne grows up a lot in very few chapters. so the pacing is a bit off there.
the 'it's wonderful to be alive in a beautiful world' vibe shifts to ' no matter what happens, we will forge a path or alternate ones in our lives- there is nothing end all be all in life'
i feel like these ideas could've been better conveyed as 2 separate books- the first for the naïve child and one for a slightly older kid.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Sexism, Fatphobia, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Death of parent