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A review by penguinna
Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The weakest part of the whole series so far! I really couldn’t stand it, so I switched to the audio version to make my eyes roll faster. The plot is very mediocre; nothing happens, and Anne charms everyone. B-o-r-i-n-g.
In this book, Anne moves to Summerside for three years to become the head of a school while waiting for her wedding. Yes, Gilbert proposed to her in the previous book, but in this one, he’s mentioned maybe twice? Every chapter is a letter from Anne to Gilbert, but there are no letters from him at all. I was waiting for some romance, but there was literally NONE.
Together with Gilbert, there’s absolutely no mention of characters from the previous parts. Anne’s best friends Diana and Philippa vanish after their weddings, as if they never existed. There are no Marilla, Mrs. Lynde, or Paul Irving – Anne never even bothers to write to them.
BUT! There are a bunch of new characters that are mentioned once, and OF COURSE, Anne charms each and every one of them, meddles in their business, and “improves” their lives (nobody asked for it, actually). And if she has enemies, like the Pringles in this book, she inevitably wins them over later. Guaranteed.
Anne is just ABSOLUTELY perfect, and her only flaw is her hair. I stopped counting the number of times my eyes rolled when Anne’s “perfect nose with four freckles” was mentioned. So. Damn. Boring.
On the bright side, the descriptions are as beautiful as ever, capturing the atmosphere of the small town perfectly. That’s the only reason for 2 stars instead of 1. The side characters have very promising personalities, but sadly, they do not receive enough development and representation.
I am very disappointed and hope the next parts are better. Anne books are perfect as audiobooks while doing some side activities, but I don’t think I will waste further time physically reading them.
More reviews by me on instagram: @penguinna_books
In this book, Anne moves to Summerside for three years to become the head of a school while waiting for her wedding. Yes, Gilbert proposed to her in the previous book, but in this one, he’s mentioned maybe twice? Every chapter is a letter from Anne to Gilbert, but there are no letters from him at all. I was waiting for some romance, but there was literally NONE.
Together with Gilbert, there’s absolutely no mention of characters from the previous parts. Anne’s best friends Diana and Philippa vanish after their weddings, as if they never existed. There are no Marilla, Mrs. Lynde, or Paul Irving – Anne never even bothers to write to them.
BUT! There are a bunch of new characters that are mentioned once, and OF COURSE, Anne charms each and every one of them, meddles in their business, and “improves” their lives (nobody asked for it, actually). And if she has enemies, like the Pringles in this book, she inevitably wins them over later. Guaranteed.
Anne is just ABSOLUTELY perfect, and her only flaw is her hair. I stopped counting the number of times my eyes rolled when Anne’s “perfect nose with four freckles” was mentioned. So. Damn. Boring.
On the bright side, the descriptions are as beautiful as ever, capturing the atmosphere of the small town perfectly. That’s the only reason for 2 stars instead of 1. The side characters have very promising personalities, but sadly, they do not receive enough development and representation.
I am very disappointed and hope the next parts are better. Anne books are perfect as audiobooks while doing some side activities, but I don’t think I will waste further time physically reading them.
More reviews by me on instagram: @penguinna_books