A review by namzuru
Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

*not spoiler free*

Reading about their married life was really fun. I really liked the new town they were put into, as Lucy is such a good writer i loved the characters immediately. Captain Jim of course was a favourite.  i LOVED miss cornelia she was just so funny to read throughout the book (though i could see why people could find her annoying but i think you just gotta not take her too seriously sometimes). And Leslie was such  a lovely character, her story was so sad and i had no doubt lucy would turn her life around and make it so much happier.
The plot twist of dick not being dick genuinely got me, i thought they were gonna kill him off in the surgery.


A lot of people in the reviews didnt like how we didnt get to see much of the Avonlea cast, and though its sad to see, i think it makes sense. People grow up and move away and thats just how things go, and i think thats very realistic especially for the time. She mentions in the book about writing and receiving letters from her friends so they are not totally gone, but i think its very realistic that she only really sees her old family and friends 0-2 times a year.

dawn and dusk was such a sad chapter to read. i never expected for this book to get into that kind of topic. it was just so sad to read about anne being so sad over the loss of her child. and everyone around her also sad and wishing to help her feel better. As its from her perspective, you really see anne absolutely devastated.

I knew Captain Jim was going to die halfway through the book but i was scared as i dont really like reading deaths in books cause they are sad and i read to make myself happy. But i really enjoyed his death (not like that), i just think his end was happy and a little bitter sweet in the best way possible. It was a really good ending for a character. 

Also found it so surprising the first time we find out she pregnant its so discreate you don't notice it until she's actually having the child and then you are flipping back to see all the signs you missed. and then the second time it just starts the chapter off with the child just being born. Like girl give me a warning wdym you were pregnant for 9 months and there's no mention until it happens. 

Favourite Quote
  •  “Now, its just a house to you—but the years will make it a home” -pg 226

 
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