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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Child death and Death
pipe_dream's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Death, and Cultural appropriation
beklovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Still such clever writing with amusing jokes and lovely metaphors. Some of the detailed stuff about her students and what they imagine was just too much and not to my taste though. Iād have preferred more on the live stories of Anne and Diana.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
kasialipa's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent
barefootsong's review against another edition
hopeful
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Child death and Fatphobia
kelly_e'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? Yes
3.75
Title: Anne of Avonlea
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables, #2
Genre: Classic
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: January 14, 1909
T H R E E ā¢ W O R D S
Whimsical ā¢ Cheerful ā¢ Nostalgic
š S Y N O P S I S
Now 16, Anne has matured and taken on new responsibilities, and in the wake of Matthew's death, she is bound and determined to take care of Marilla. About to begin her teaching job at the local school, she's soon the one learning life lessons. In typical Anne fashion, she is drawn into the lives of others, often meddling in their affairs.
š T H O U G H T S
As an avid booklover (and Canadian), I am not sure how it took me until my early 30s to start this series. Green Gables feels like such an enchanting and luminous place, and this second book provided a breath of fresh air. It was an escape to a different time and place, much needed during another lockdown. I enjoyed getting to know the new characters and Anne's ever evolving relationships and her new roles, but I just didn't feel as invested as much as the first. I cannot help but continue to love Anne's imaginative spirit. This timeless series is just such a joy to pick up even if at times it doesn't feel like a whole lot if happening.
With each book I read, this series continues to blossom my dream of visiting PEI one day. I'm definitely looking forward to continuing my journey with Anne in 2022.
š R E C O M M E N D ā¢ T O
ā¢ Anne of Green Gables devotees
ā¢ Canadian readers
ā¢ young readers
š F A V O U R I T E ā¢ Q U O T E S
"'She told Mother she'd never live to eat their fruit, but she waned to think that something she had planted would go on living and helping to make the world beautiful after she was dead.'"
"That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs."
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables, #2
Genre: Classic
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: January 14, 1909
T H R E E ā¢ W O R D S
Whimsical ā¢ Cheerful ā¢ Nostalgic
š S Y N O P S I S
Now 16, Anne has matured and taken on new responsibilities, and in the wake of Matthew's death, she is bound and determined to take care of Marilla. About to begin her teaching job at the local school, she's soon the one learning life lessons. In typical Anne fashion, she is drawn into the lives of others, often meddling in their affairs.
š T H O U G H T S
As an avid booklover (and Canadian), I am not sure how it took me until my early 30s to start this series. Green Gables feels like such an enchanting and luminous place, and this second book provided a breath of fresh air. It was an escape to a different time and place, much needed during another lockdown. I enjoyed getting to know the new characters and Anne's ever evolving relationships and her new roles, but I just didn't feel as invested as much as the first. I cannot help but continue to love Anne's imaginative spirit. This timeless series is just such a joy to pick up even if at times it doesn't feel like a whole lot if happening.
With each book I read, this series continues to blossom my dream of visiting PEI one day. I'm definitely looking forward to continuing my journey with Anne in 2022.
š R E C O M M E N D ā¢ T O
ā¢ Anne of Green Gables devotees
ā¢ Canadian readers
ā¢ young readers
š F A V O U R I T E ā¢ Q U O T E S
"'She told Mother she'd never live to eat their fruit, but she waned to think that something she had planted would go on living and helping to make the world beautiful after she was dead.'"
"That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Child death
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Racism, and Sexism
rini's review against another edition
funny
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Minor: Fatphobia