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kelly_e's review against another edition
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
4.0
Title: Anne of the Island
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables #3
Genre: Classic
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: November 1, 1915
T H R E E • W O R D S
Comforting • Delightful • Cozy
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Eighteen-year-old Anne Shirley is ready to leave her beloved Green Gables for university. She soon has a new friend, Philippa Gordon, and they take up residence in a charming old cottage called Patty's Place. A stray cat named Rusty steals Anne's heart.
Building a new life isn't what she imagined and when tragedy strikes back home, her outlook completely changes.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Returning to the world of Anne Shirley is akin to coming home. There is just something so comforting about her charmed life. Book 3 describes Anne's years in college, although it may be more about her love life than anything else. Anne's world is certainly expanding, she is maturing, and yet her carefree imagination remains. The introduction of new characters adds depth to the developing storyline.
I definitely missed the immersive Avonlea setting, but Nova Scotia was a nice change of scenery. Anne's escapades have certainly diminished, but Davy's letters provide a taste of similar antics. And I absolutely adored the addition of Rusty.
While the content was certainly different, it was still enjoyable. And the ending is undoubtedly the shining star of this installment. I look forward to savouring whatever adventure Anne embarks on in the next book.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• all readers!
• anyone looking for a hug in book form
• classic devotees
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Everything is made new in the spring. Springs themselves are always so new, too. No spring is ever just like any other spring. It always has something of its own to be its peculiar sweetness."
"It is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by happiness that is not your own."
"There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it, and the hand to gather it to ourselves."
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables #3
Genre: Classic
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: November 1, 1915
T H R E E • W O R D S
Comforting • Delightful • Cozy
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Eighteen-year-old Anne Shirley is ready to leave her beloved Green Gables for university. She soon has a new friend, Philippa Gordon, and they take up residence in a charming old cottage called Patty's Place. A stray cat named Rusty steals Anne's heart.
Building a new life isn't what she imagined and when tragedy strikes back home, her outlook completely changes.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Returning to the world of Anne Shirley is akin to coming home. There is just something so comforting about her charmed life. Book 3 describes Anne's years in college, although it may be more about her love life than anything else. Anne's world is certainly expanding, she is maturing, and yet her carefree imagination remains. The introduction of new characters adds depth to the developing storyline.
I definitely missed the immersive Avonlea setting, but Nova Scotia was a nice change of scenery. Anne's escapades have certainly diminished, but Davy's letters provide a taste of similar antics. And I absolutely adored the addition of Rusty.
While the content was certainly different, it was still enjoyable. And the ending is undoubtedly the shining star of this installment. I look forward to savouring whatever adventure Anne embarks on in the next book.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• all readers!
• anyone looking for a hug in book form
• classic devotees
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Everything is made new in the spring. Springs themselves are always so new, too. No spring is ever just like any other spring. It always has something of its own to be its peculiar sweetness."
"It is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by happiness that is not your own."
"There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it, and the hand to gather it to ourselves."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death and Body shaming
bexi's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
Is it or me, or was it incredibly out of character for Anne to allow the attempted murder of a homeless, unloved cat? It's like someone decided to prank L.M. Montgomery by sneaking it in after she submitted her manuscript. But other than that, this was an overall good book with lots of beautiful lines, and much better than the previous book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
imrereads's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
This was a lovely edition to the Anne-series. I really didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did, as the second book didn't really impress me. This felt more like what I wanted for Anne, and it makes me excited to continue on with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia