Reviews

Anna no "Zaļajiem jumtiem" by Lūsija Moda Montgomerija, L.M. Montgomery

taylor_broek's review against another edition

5.0

Such a sweet read, I can tell why it’s a classic. Missed the part that mentioned Matthew and Marilla were siblings at the beginning. Anne is so creative and has such a positive outlook on the world even with her difficult childhood which landed her in an orphanage. She could be so bitter but instead she lets her mind take her where she can’t go. She enjoys the little things as much as the big things. Her imagination is inspiring and I loved the development of the relationships with Marilla and Matthew. I may or may not have cried at the end. Such a cheerfully budding lesbian, I’m glad that Diana feels the same way and that they will continue to live in avonlea together

esther_habs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? No

5.0

stephanies8410's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

wanderingandwondering's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

sarah_lamper's review against another edition

5.0

I didn’t expect the book to go through so much of her life so quickly. That ending

libliz's review against another edition

4.0

Rereading this made me feel ten again...and then reminded me that growing up is The Worst. Also, my adult self realized that Anne and Diana were the ones that really belonged together, y'know?

aleadle6's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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? Yes

5.0

francesca2002's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

bluereen's review against another edition

5.0

"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive - it's such an interesting world."

***

What a journey! I first encountered this book when I was around eight, and I remember loving the abridged version so much. Fast forward to the present, I finally finished the og! Oh Anne, if only I were half as enthusiastic as you. It was such a pleasant ride to witness Anne's growth—from the wide-eyed, scrawny 11-year old to the genteel yet still steadfast 16-year-old lady she had become. There are plenty of things to love about this book aside from the bubbly heroine: Matthew and Marilla's relationship with Anne, the kindred spirits, and of course, the og academic rivals to lovers trope, Anne x Gilbert! The way Montgomery writes feels magical, too.

I chose to pick up this book as a distraction from all my uni readings. Despite feeling so tired, I always felt refreshed upon reading this as Anne's zest for life was so contagious. On to the next book!

gabbix2017's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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