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A review by penguinna
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.0
At first, I wanted to give this book a worse rating. A certain thing in it triggered me so much that I wanted to put it down and never touch this series again, honestly.
In Anne's book series, everything is always surrounded with a love for life, for people, and for nature. The main character, Anne, is a person who finds beauty in everything she sees, and her heart is so full of kindness to the world around her. She is also very religious, and this part of the series has been discussing Christian values way more than the previous ones (sometimes even too much actually), emphasizing loving each other and helping those in need.
That’s why I was especially triggered by certain chapters. One of them is when a stray cat Rusty starts following Anne, trusting and loving her. Anne is so annoyed by him that she and her friends decide nothing better than to poison the poor animal! When their first attempt fails, they consider trying again, giggling about it. Luckily, Anne changes her mind and adopts Rusty, but what the hell? That’s not the Anne we all know!
Another chapter is when Anne finds it very funny that her neighbor decided to hang his old dog, but the dog escaped and the neighbor had to try again. I am sure life was quite different in the 1880s, but animal cruelty is at the top of my list of triggers that I absolutely cannot tolerate.
These two chapters made me feel incredibly angry and sad. Fortunately, this book had many more good chapters than bad ones. One memorable chapter describes Anne visiting her birthplace and her parents’ graves. Another recounts her close friend saying farewell forever. There's a chapter where Anne meets the man of her dreams, another where she and her new friends move into the fairy tale-like Patty’s Place, and the final chapter where Anne confesses her love for the first time.
This book is a collection of short stories about Anne, just like the previous two. Anne is changing, and Avonlea is changing too, without her presence this time. Except those two chapters that I hated, I enjoyed the rest of the book because of its heartwarming descriptions, beautiful metaphors, timeless lessons, and a soothing, relaxing flow. I am going to continue with the series to see what comes next. Hopefully no more animal cruelty though.
In Anne's book series, everything is always surrounded with a love for life, for people, and for nature. The main character, Anne, is a person who finds beauty in everything she sees, and her heart is so full of kindness to the world around her. She is also very religious, and this part of the series has been discussing Christian values way more than the previous ones (sometimes even too much actually), emphasizing loving each other and helping those in need.
That’s why I was especially triggered by certain chapters. One of them is when a stray cat Rusty starts following Anne, trusting and loving her. Anne is so annoyed by him that she and her friends decide nothing better than to poison the poor animal! When their first attempt fails, they consider trying again, giggling about it. Luckily, Anne changes her mind and adopts Rusty, but what the hell? That’s not the Anne we all know!
Another chapter is when Anne finds it very funny that her neighbor decided to hang his old dog, but the dog escaped and the neighbor had to try again. I am sure life was quite different in the 1880s, but animal cruelty is at the top of my list of triggers that I absolutely cannot tolerate.
These two chapters made me feel incredibly angry and sad. Fortunately, this book had many more good chapters than bad ones. One memorable chapter describes Anne visiting her birthplace and her parents’ graves. Another recounts her close friend saying farewell forever. There's a chapter where Anne meets the man of her dreams, another where she and her new friends move into the fairy tale-like Patty’s Place, and the final chapter where Anne confesses her love for the first time.
This book is a collection of short stories about Anne, just like the previous two. Anne is changing, and Avonlea is changing too, without her presence this time. Except those two chapters that I hated, I enjoyed the rest of the book because of its heartwarming descriptions, beautiful metaphors, timeless lessons, and a soothing, relaxing flow. I am going to continue with the series to see what comes next. Hopefully no more animal cruelty though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty