Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

137 reviews

eve81's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexism

glacialis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The writing is exceptionally excellent. So descriptive with unique metaphors and vocabulary. Extremely appreciative of nature. Insightful of different personalities. Amusing dialogue. The only negative might be too much focus on looks. I could read it again tomorrow!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Xenophobia

shibbie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent

valeria_balzan's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I started reading this because it's a well known Canadian classic and now that I've read it I understand why. Anne Shirley is a lovable, free spirited girl whose daydreaming is adorable.
Anne, Diana, and all the people in Avonlea make this story such an enjoyable read because they feel like real people you'd meet in your life.

Anne's journey of girlhood makes me especially sentimental because it showcases the true meaning of growing up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

serena_hien's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

junimomo's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Racism

atuin's review against another edition

lighthearted

3.5

I'll admit, I went back and forth between hating and loving this book. I loved some of the descriptions regarding the emotions the characters went through, the beautifully described nature, and many of the stories regarding Anne are fun. On the other hand, there are parts where the characters just talk about how great Anne is (or how horrible she is), Anne herself can get a little frustrating to read, and after reading about Maya Angelou's childhood, some of Anne's tribulations feel almost asinine by comparison. Still, it is not fair to compare books when they both clearly want to do different things, and Anne being annoying sometimes makes sense because all kids are a little annoying sometimes. Overall I think this book does have more positives than negatives, and I'm sure I would have liked it even more if I read it as a kid. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent