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A review by talethal
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have never felt so much while reading a book. My heart was dashed against the rocks at Rilla and Anne’s trials, my soul wrung out by their grief, yet it meant my spirit could soar in the light of their victories. I sat out in the summer air beneath a dazzlingly pink sunset and let myself cry as I saw poor Rilla through her biggest trial, one which should have destroyed her, yet made her so strong.
L. M. Montgomery has a delicious was of bringing the past and future into the present, not feeling limited by telling the story in a strictly linear fashion but giving us glimpses of the things to come and that which will never be again, making scenes all the more poignant and powerful. This book is still remarkably hilarious in spite of the heavy subject matter, and dear Lucy Maud presents the coming-of-age story in a uniquely beautiful manner.
L. M. Montgomery has a delicious was of bringing the past and future into the present, not feeling limited by telling the story in a strictly linear fashion but giving us glimpses of the things to come and that which will never be again, making scenes all the more poignant and powerful. This book is still remarkably hilarious in spite of the heavy subject matter, and dear Lucy Maud presents the coming-of-age story in a uniquely beautiful manner.