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julesadventurezone's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.5
My favourite thing was the implication that Anne was regularly writing steamy letters to Gilbert.
I also liked Katherine and particularlythat she does not get her problems solved via marriage .
The bullying in the first section was pretty tough to read about, as poor Anne has half the town against her and the rest too scared to do anything about it.
I also didn't enjoy the lengthy monologues by people just telling their random family histories etc. Please be a little bit relevant to the plot....
I also liked Katherine and particularly
The bullying in the first section was pretty tough to read about, as poor Anne has half the town against her and the rest too scared to do anything about it.
I also didn't enjoy the lengthy monologues by people just telling their random family histories etc. Please be a little bit relevant to the plot....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Colonisation, and War
a_picky_reader's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
katie0528's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I just want Anne and Gilbert to get married! DX
That being said, this was a fun book. Most of it was in letters from Anne to Gilbert, so the format change was a little unexpected because there are occassional chapters that are traditional narratives. But while waiting for Gilbert to finish medical school, Anne takes a job as a high school principal, and in traditional Anne fashion finds herself in hijinks not included to a feud with the most prominent family in town before she even arrives and matchmaking, but also charming everyone she meets.
That being said, this was a fun book. Most of it was in letters from Anne to Gilbert, so the format change was a little unexpected because there are occassional chapters that are traditional narratives. But while waiting for Gilbert to finish medical school, Anne takes a job as a high school principal, and in traditional Anne fashion finds herself in hijinks not included to a feud with the most prominent family in town before she even arrives and matchmaking, but also charming everyone she meets.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death
sophiaofbroadmoor's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death and Death
soph22's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.75
Oh, Anne. I love you with all my heart, you are my happy place and you didn’t disappoint in this fourth book. I can’t wait to read the other four!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Abandonment
kasialipa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse
Minor: Child death and Grief
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Animal cruelty and Misogyny
faithfulflora's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I really enjoyed this wholesome little book. The episodic nature was fun and manageable.
I missed Gilbert though!
I missed Gilbert though!
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death and Death
katiewhocanread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Suicide
chalkletters's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
4.25
Every Anne book has so many things I love that something I’ve forgotten always pleasantly surprises me. In this case, I’d remembered little Elizabeth, but entirely forgotten about Katherine Brooke, despite the fact that she has exactly the kind of character arc which appeals to me. I love her and I love Nora — both of whom start out being prickly towards Anne, before inevitably softening up.
Anne of Windy Willows feels slightly different from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s previous books. The book consists primarily of ‘extracts’ from Anne’s letters to Gilbert while she’s living in Summerside, so readers are given Anne’s own perspective and descriptions for the first time. This mostly works delightfully, but there are a few sections where Anne supposedly faithfully reports entire paragraphs of other people’s dialogue which stretch credulity somewhat. There are also fewer of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beautifully coloured narrative descriptions of things, but as the previous books still exist to go back to, that’s an acceptable trade-off to get more of Anne’s inner thoughts.
These give the reader a deeper understanding of Anne and how her life (especially her life before Green Gables) shaped her. Lucy Maud Montgomery calls extra attention to this when Katherine explicitly compares her own upbringing with the details of Anne’s history before she was adopted. There have always been hints of this, from as early as Anne telling Diana she didn’t know anybody could love her, but Anne of Windy Willows is the first time the reader is allowed into Anne’s head to see what she thinks of herself.
Anne of Windy Willows is chronologically fourth in the series, but was written seventh, after Rilla of Ingleside, which perhaps explains the almost complete absence of Diana. Her only mention is as part of Katherine’s subplot, to show Katherine’s feelings about babies. While Diana’s marriage and motherhood would naturally change her and Anne’s relationship somewhat, it shouldn’t bring it to such an abrupt and total halt!
Despite a more-than-usually-critical review, Anne of Windy Willows still has all of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s usual charm. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel is based largely on Anne of Windy Willows and capitalises on some of the best small stories — Pauline Gibson’s day of freedom, Jen Pringle’s betrayal of the amateur dramatics society. I particularly enjoyed seeing how Marilla Cuthbert’s name stands for household competence, even outside of Avonlea.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Cannibalism and Death of parent