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Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery

kpud's review against another edition

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4.0

I wish Gilbert was fleshed out a little more.

indigo666's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

5.0

inwonderland122's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars listened on my phone. Anne is as charming as always. Matured and left the shenanigans to other characters. This was a series of small love stories and it was sweet, but perhaps too sweet?

erobb's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

5.0

duhniela's review against another edition

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inspiring slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

hannahlnj's review against another edition

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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

4.75

sannuu's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

jurila's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.5

maiterussaa's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

artistsallie's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed this more than the second book, but Anne's ignorance of her feelings for Gilbert felt a bit extreme. (I like the general setting, but two years of dating another man who we barely get to know seems a bit extreme, especially when Anne is essentially leading him on.) For Gilbert being the romantic interest, his scenes also seemed extremely under-developed to the point where he actually disappeared for large sections. As it is, he feels more like a prop than a person (his illness being the tipping point). Hopefully he'll play a bigger role in the books from this point on.

I really enjoyed the small-town/city dynamic that begins to come into play and how Anne both appreciates her home while growing farther away from it.

My family always claims that "eight is the worst age" and looking at Davy in this book, I get why they said that. XD I appreciate his curiosity and hope that he grows on me in future volumes, but his willful enjoyment of others' pain make his redeemable qualities harder to acknowledge.