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Anne of Green Gables
by L.M. Montgomery
Arriving late to the table, I was not aware of the sweet and wholesome story of the little orphan girl Anne (with an e) and her adventures in rural Prince Edward Island, but I am glad to have now had the experience of reading [b:Anne of Green Gables|8127|Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)|L.M. Montgomery|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390789015l/8127._SY75_.jpg|3464264].
“It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”
Even though this was my first read of L. M. Montgomery’s series, Anne still felt very familiar. She is a willful and precious child, who has a penchant for speaking like an adult yet with the endearment of the child. Her diplomatic silver tongue would easily make her a Mary Sue if it were not for her other proclivity for awkward faux paus. Anne is smart, but she is still a child—one who experiences tragedy, makes mistakes, but still presses on nonetheless. Given her charisma, I imagine she also serves as the prototype for many future fictional young protagonists.
Perhaps my favorite element of Anne is her openness. She has the perpetual conviction of being positive, a survival mechanism of sorts, but a determination very much rooted in her desire to understand the complex world around her. It should also be noted that the tone can be saccharine at times, and I would argue that the reader ought to be in a very specific kind of mood to enjoy the book. However, if you are in that headspace, then this really does make for a very solid read that I would recommend for all ages.
“It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”
Even though this was my first read of L. M. Montgomery’s series, Anne still felt very familiar. She is a willful and precious child, who has a penchant for speaking like an adult yet with the endearment of the child. Her diplomatic silver tongue would easily make her a Mary Sue if it were not for her other proclivity for awkward faux paus. Anne is smart, but she is still a child—one who experiences tragedy, makes mistakes, but still presses on nonetheless. Given her charisma, I imagine she also serves as the prototype for many future fictional young protagonists.
Perhaps my favorite element of Anne is her openness. She has the perpetual conviction of being positive, a survival mechanism of sorts, but a determination very much rooted in her desire to understand the complex world around her. It should also be noted that the tone can be saccharine at times, and I would argue that the reader ought to be in a very specific kind of mood to enjoy the book. However, if you are in that headspace, then this really does make for a very solid read that I would recommend for all ages.