Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

7 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

A cute sequel to Anne of Green Gables, but it felt much like a second book in a trilogy or longer series, where the story is necessary to get to future events but isn't as particularly interesting. At the end of the first book, Anne gives up her scholarship to college and forms a friendship with Gilbert.

Often this book hints at her going to college in the future or a future relationship with Gilbert, but both points are where the book ends.

However "second-bookish" this feels, Anne still gets into plenty of scrapes with her friends and neighbors, for those who enjoy her escapades.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, and Abandonment

nutmegandselkie's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexism

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

eowyn_zoe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child abuse and Grief

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Child abuse

Minor: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

lunep's review against another edition

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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Xenophobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation

imrereads's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.5

I didn't lile this one as much as I liked the first, but Anne is such a compelling character and I want to soak up her world. 

I think what took the most away from the story in this book was the entire storyline of Davy. I didn't find him interesting or compelling, and it made me sad how much space he was given and how little his twin sister got.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation

ceilisbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation