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A review by bilingual_introvert
Anne of West Philly: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Anne of Green Gables by Ivy Noelle Weir
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This is a great modern retelling. It's very fast paced. Even faster than the Anne of Green Gables graphic novel by Mariah Marsden.
Obviously there are many differences due to this being a modern retelling in a different era than the original text. They still kept a lot of the elements like the broach scene but they also changed some things. For example, unlike the original text in this retellingthe adoptive father survives his heart attack. Also she and Gilbert become friends fairly quickly (within the same year), and of course she couldn't miss a ton of school unlike the original text. . Due to a lot of little changes it seemed to have changed her character slightly. She seems to bounce back much faster and has difficulty being sincere with her emotions initially.
Obviously there are many differences due to this being a modern retelling in a different era than the original text. They still kept a lot of the elements like the broach scene but they also changed some things. For example, unlike the original text in this retelling