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soph22's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I wish I could write like L M Montgomery. It’s may not be fashionable today but the way they write description has me almost living on P. E. I. While this was my least favourite of the Anne books so far, it is still so beautiful, if a little too sad. As Anne growls older she is losing some of her whimsy, maybe I’m craving that back, I’m not sure, but my main problem lay in the ableism. While I know it was a different time, I still felt there was a lack of compassion.
I still loved it though!
I still loved it though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Grief, and Pregnancy
lisesenb's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The first half felt like it had a lot of details about characters I didn’t know, but by the end, I started to care about them too and wish them well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Child death
namzuru's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
*not spoiler free*
Reading about their married life was really fun. I really liked the new town they were put into, as Lucy is such a good writer i loved the characters immediately. Captain Jim of course was a favourite. i LOVED miss cornelia she was just so funny to read throughout the book (though i could see why people could find her annoying but i think you just gotta not take her too seriously sometimes). And Leslie was such a lovely character, her story was so sad and i had no doubt lucy would turn her life around and make it so much happier.The plot twist of dick not being dick genuinely got me, i thought they were gonna kill him off in the surgery.
A lot of people in the reviews didnt like how we didnt get to see much of the Avonlea cast, and though its sad to see, i think it makes sense. People grow up and move away and thats just how things go, and i think thats very realistic especially for the time. She mentions in the book about writing and receiving letters from her friends so they are not totally gone, but i think its very realistic that she only really sees her old family and friends 0-2 times a year.
Reading about their married life was really fun. I really liked the new town they were put into, as Lucy is such a good writer i loved the characters immediately. Captain Jim of course was a favourite. i LOVED miss cornelia she was just so funny to read throughout the book (though i could see why people could find her annoying but i think you just gotta not take her too seriously sometimes). And Leslie was such a lovely character, her story was so sad and i had no doubt lucy would turn her life around and make it so much happier.
A lot of people in the reviews didnt like how we didnt get to see much of the Avonlea cast, and though its sad to see, i think it makes sense. People grow up and move away and thats just how things go, and i think thats very realistic especially for the time. She mentions in the book about writing and receiving letters from her friends so they are not totally gone, but i think its very realistic that she only really sees her old family and friends 0-2 times a year.
dawn and dusk was such a sad chapter to read. i never expected for this book to get into that kind of topic. it was just so sad to read about anne being so sad over the loss of her child. and everyone around her also sad and wishing to help her feel better. As its from her perspective, you really see anne absolutely devastated.
I knew Captain Jim was going to die halfway through the book but i was scared as i dont really like reading deaths in books cause they are sad and i read to make myself happy. But i really enjoyed his death (not like that), i just think his end was happy and a little bitter sweet in the best way possible. It was a really good ending for a character.
Also found it so surprising the first time we find out she pregnant its so discreate you don't notice it until she's actually having the child and then you are flipping back to see all the signs you missed. and then the second time it just starts the chapter off with the child just being born. Like girl give me a warning wdym you were pregnant for 9 months and there's no mention until it happens.
Favourite Quote
I knew Captain Jim was going to die halfway through the book but i was scared as i dont really like reading deaths in books cause they are sad and i read to make myself happy. But i really enjoyed his death (not like that), i just think his end was happy and a little bitter sweet in the best way possible. It was a really good ending for a character.
Also found it so surprising the first time we find out she pregnant its so discreate you don't notice it until she's actually having the child and then you are flipping back to see all the signs you missed. and then the second time it just starts the chapter off with the child just being born. Like girl give me a warning wdym you were pregnant for 9 months and there's no mention until it happens.
Favourite Quote
- “Now, its just a house to you—but the years will make it a home” -pg 226
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Ableism and Grief
Minor: Suicide and Pregnancy
lunep's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
0ivy0's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It's lovely to be back in Anne's world and catch a glimpse of her life with Gilbert - though I was disappointed not to see much of their interactions.
I'd forgotten how easy these books are to read and how gorgeously romantic Anne's descriptions of nature are - it gives my mind a break and makes me feel cheerful.
I was, however, saddened by the amount of ableism in this book. Although I know it's a product of the time, it was still difficult to read that people were literally praying to God that the disabled man would die.
Otherwise it is everything I'd expect from this series, and far better than book 4.
I'd forgotten how easy these books are to read and how gorgeously romantic Anne's descriptions of nature are - it gives my mind a break and makes me feel cheerful.
I was, however, saddened by the amount of ableism in this book. Although I know it's a product of the time, it was still difficult to read that people were literally praying to God that the disabled man would die.
Otherwise it is everything I'd expect from this series, and far better than book 4.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Child death
sirius_feanor's review against another edition
1.0
Made myself finish this book. I got fed up with gossiping neighbours in the previous one already. But here it continues. I'm not quite sure if it is meant to be funny or is this serious. Also Anne is supposed to be pregnant in this book. Twice! Yet we only get a hint about her going to have the first baby. And her son comes out of nowhere, like no hint at all.
Also like she's in labour for the whole night with her first one, but the sentence we get is about her husband coming downstairs after "a night of agony". My dude, what the fuck?! You did not just give birth to a baby, you have no right to speak of agony!
Anyways, I won't be continuing the series.
Also like she's in labour for the whole night with her first one, but the sentence we get is about her husband coming downstairs after "a night of agony". My dude, what the fuck?! You did not just give birth to a baby, you have no right to speak of agony!
Anyways, I won't be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, and Misogyny
decie's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Miscarriage
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Suicide
sparkinspace's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Such a cozy wonderful book. I really love Anne and her way of describing the world
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Minor: Death and Pregnancy
katiewhocanread's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Ableism and Body shaming
_bookbug's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The ableism against Dick Moore is really shocking. Calling him a big baby, always mentioning "how terrible it is for Leslie that she has to nurse this big useless baby" and all this is really problematic, but for the book was published in 1922 I thought "well, that's how it was back then" and was willing to give 3 stars. But after the chapter "Gilbert and Anne disagree" I was mad, I tell you that!! But again, I know that's how it was back then, still that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it.
Also, it was so confusing that Anne was pregnant and we only know that because of three vague sentences and then she gets the baby, it dies and Anne griefs only two pages long before it is rarely mentioned again
Also,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, and Suicide