nanceoir's review
5.0
So I read a digital copy of this, which is fine. On a nice screen where you can get a full two-page spread happening? Great. But this book was made to be held, to see the beautiful photography printed and not altered by screen variations.
Beyond the photographs, the text does a nice job weaving between the real and fictional worlds, which can be challenging with LM Montgomery's work. Much of the material covers the beauty of Prince Edward Island and the joy found in LMM's work, but it's not all sunshine and roses, either. It's nicely balanced.
But really, I think the real draw here are the visuals. For those of us without a travel budget (or just with an aversion to the actualities of, like, nature), it might be the closest we'll get to experiencing the beauty of Prince Edward Island.
Beyond the photographs, the text does a nice job weaving between the real and fictional worlds, which can be challenging with LM Montgomery's work. Much of the material covers the beauty of Prince Edward Island and the joy found in LMM's work, but it's not all sunshine and roses, either. It's nicely balanced.
But really, I think the real draw here are the visuals. For those of us without a travel budget (or just with an aversion to the actualities of, like, nature), it might be the closest we'll get to experiencing the beauty of Prince Edward Island.
iamshadow's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
A gentle, informative, book. Part biography, part travel guide, explored through the filter of Montgomery's work, this book will be of interest to those with a passion for Montgomery's work who want to understand the role the places she inhabited in life and the flora she loved played in the creation of those stories.
A gentle, informative, book. Part biography, part travel guide, explored through the filter of Montgomery's work, this book will be of interest to those with a passion for Montgomery's work who want to understand the role the places she inhabited in life and the flora she loved played in the creation of those stories.
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