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julesadventurezone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-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? Yes
3.5
I didn't like it as much as the previous book, unfortunately.
Anne and Marilla foster a pair of twins, but only the boy gets any kind of narrative attention. The girl is just quiet and boring, while the boy is annoying and his pranks and mishaps take up about half of the book. I much prefer when Anne has mishaps.
The solutions to life's problems as presented in this book arereuniting with your wife (1.5/5), marrying your ex bc you broke up for a silly reason (2.5/5), moving in with your girl bestfriend (4/5), and going to college after all (5/5) .
Very unsubtle Anne and Gilbert parallels for those first two I dare say. I wish instead we got to see more of what Gilbert is like, because I did enjoy his rare appearances very much.
Anne and Marilla foster a pair of twins, but only the boy gets any kind of narrative attention. The girl is just quiet and boring, while the boy is annoying and his pranks and mishaps take up about half of the book. I much prefer when Anne has mishaps.
The solutions to life's problems as presented in this book are
Very unsubtle Anne and Gilbert parallels for those first two I dare say. I wish instead we got to see more of what Gilbert is like, because I did enjoy his rare appearances very much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Grief
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