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beklovesbooks's review against another edition
2.75
So many stories about beaux and who turned who down and why or who delayed getting together and why - even all these minor characters. Big gaps in time. Not as good as some others in the series. Lots of death drama.
Still very descriptive settings and fun wit in the writing.
Still very descriptive settings and fun wit in the writing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
serena_hien's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
jja_b's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, and Terminal illness
ritsuka's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Ta część dała mi dużo radości, jak na razie najlepsza z serii 😇
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Terminal illness
aude's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Terminal illness
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
margueritestjust's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Phil Gordon!! I'm not saying that's all but that's all!!!
I much enjoyed this book over the previous installment of this series. There's so much romantic drama, there's a cozy little house that she shares with her friends, there's her first sale for her writing, what more can you want!
Anne and Gilbert's entanglement (perhaps we should say their drawing apart and coming back together) has been an enduring part of why people love these books so much, and it's not hard to see why. Their "decoy" love interests are a necessary part of the realization, that euphoric moment where their true desires become clarified. Of course, Gilbert's purported love interest isn't interested in love with him at all, not he with her. But then of course, Anne doesn't know that.
Which of course is to say nothing of the nonsense pulled by the author at the end of the book. We have 10 pages left and Ms. Montgomery is like guess what!! He's dying of typhoid!! And you're like dying??!! I didn't even know he had typhoid!! I think perhaps this realization would have worked far better if she'd had devoted more time afterwards to a denouement, but this is typical of her work, as Matthew's death in the first book similarly occurred with only about 20 pages left, if I remember correctly. Still, the pining that takes place throughout the book is just delicious to me. Anne's jealousy (that is obvious to everyone except herself) is just the cherry on top.
Overall, this installment had a more centered plot throughline which made it much more enjoyable, next to no Davy (thank goodness), and the culmination of the Anne/Gilbert plotline from the first three books.
I much enjoyed this book over the previous installment of this series. There's so much romantic drama, there's a cozy little house that she shares with her friends, there's her first sale for her writing, what more can you want!
Anne and Gilbert's entanglement (perhaps we should say their drawing apart and coming back together) has been an enduring part of why people love these books so much, and it's not hard to see why. Their "decoy" love interests are a necessary part of the realization, that euphoric moment where their true desires become clarified.
Overall, this installment had a more centered plot throughline which made it much more enjoyable, next to no Davy (thank goodness), and the culmination of the Anne/Gilbert plotline from the first three books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, and Terminal illness
soph22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
chalkletters's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.5
As I said to Nickie last weekend, I love all the Anne books so much that I can’t pick a favourite. Anne of Green Gables has the incomparable Matthew, Anne of Avonlea has Miss Lavender, and Anne of the Island has not only the culmination of Anne and Gilbert’s relationship, but also Miss Patty’s Place — one of the many, many places in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s writing that I would live if I could.
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s descriptions never fail to enchant me. She has a way of making places feel absolutely magical, whether they’re an old house owned by two elderly spinsters, a flower-filled wood or an ancient graveyard. Her language is perfectly simple, but she uses colour and beautiful-sounding words which make every page of Anne of the Island a delight, as long as you’re into sort of thing.
The heart of the Anne book is, of course, Anne Shirley herself — the way she’s different from everyone else, feels things more deeply and thinks in unexpected ways. In Anne of the Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery surrounds her with the memorable Phil Gordon and Aunt Jimmie, as well as old favourites Diana and Gilbert. However, not all Anne’s friends stand out so clearly: Priscilla and Stella fade into the background somewhat, becoming difficult to tell apart.
Fittingly for a book set at college, Anne of the Island does show a tendency to lecture. Lucy Maud Montgomery makes more explicit references to a life lived according to the bible than she has in previous books. Many of her messages are just as applicable today and to readers who don’t share Anne’s faith, but not all, which comes as a slightly unexpected surprise.
Anne of the Island is a fabulous book for readers putting down roots in a new place, or looking back at a period of life to set down the lessons learned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death
Minor: Terminal illness and Death of parent