A review by lynnannwalsh
Anne's House of Dreams, by L.M. Montgomery

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I had higher hopes for this book, because it promises all of Anne’s dreams to come true.

Spoiler

She finally married Gilbert, becomes a mother, and builds her own home.

But Anne felt like a minor character who only talks with other, more interesting characters like Captain Jim and Leslie. Anne feels so flat: she allows a few characters—including Gilbert—to make decisions without her because she is an “illogical woman,” and she

Spoiler

she gives up her writing dream and allows a man to do it instead of her

. I miss my more headstrong, imaginative Anne that we got to know throughout the series. She is not in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death