A review by sleuthheroalien
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

I've read Anne at different phases throughout my life, starting when I was 13. Now I'm 43, and I find the book just as compelling and delightful as when I was a kid, but for different reasons. With this reading I focused much more on Matthew and Marilla. I loved their relationship with Anne and how much of the book focuses on their internal dialougue about her. There were lots of laugh-out-loud moments, but also moments of real empathy and deep feeling. If you've never read this one, I'd say it's written both for kids and adults and it's worth the time, especially if you enjoy long wistful paragraphs about beauty, delight, spirit, soul, and wonder, along with some practical, down-to-earth replies from Marilla.