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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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, and Abandonment
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
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
genny's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Enjoyable, though not as magical as the first book in my opinion (a lot of it has to do with Anne growing up and losing some of her childish tendencies that made her so lovable). I did like seeing Anne learning to reconcile her romantic notions with the challenges of the real world. You can always easily see where the stories of the side characters will go, but L.M. Montgomery's storytelling is so nice that the predictability isn't a detriment. Once again, Karen Savage's narration was perfect.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
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