Anne of Green Gables

Thanks to NetGalley for this wonderful classic as manga!
I'd say I really enjoyed it! I loved the classic original book and the movies, so I gave this manga version a try, especially as it's an ARC and am supporting the creators. I'd say they did a. very good job! The illustrations that are manga style are very beautiful and cute, the story is so close to the book, it felt great! I love how we could see Anne's expressions more now! I don't know what else to say as this is just an adaptation and can't go on about my thoughts of the classic, but I'll say I'll listen to the other classic books of Anne of Green Gables, as I, unfortunately, haven't got around them yet (come on people, I'm only a teenager, I got a life ahead of me... hopefully) But I do find Anne's obsessions with her looks a bit weird but understandable understanding the mocking she got from it and the time this is set in, but her name? Hey, I use Ann as a nickname, I don't mind at all...

Well, I grew up watching Akage No Anne every morning on TV and I used to really like it because it was so cute, so it was extremely disappointing to find out the book was so boring. Not even Rachel McAdams' voice could keep this book from boring me to death omg
The pace is so slow because there are so many words to describe every single detail, so the result is that nothing much happens and the plot gets lost along the way.
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but Anne is so melodramatic and annoying, I've spent the whole time wishing she could just shut up because I wanted to poke my eyes out.
Disappointing, but I guess I'll give another chance to the ebook hoping it will be less painful lol

This book is just a feel-good story of growing up for about 85% of it, and then it goes 0-60 in the span of two chapters to cover death and friendship in a way that blew my mind when I was 10 and still does today. Perhaps those final chapters are short and quick in their covering of events, but to me they paint a very clear picture of their idea, and I find it quite a compelling outlook. There's an argument to be made that summarizing them into 2 chapters counteracts what could've been a more extended piece on either, but I think that giving the reader time to understand the characters means that the death of one or reconciliation of two others has all of the necessary groundwork to convey emotional weight. Ms. Montgomery could've spent chapters dissecting the grief or joy of her characters, but the simplicity of description, and what words it brings out in characters we are very familiar with by this point does more work and delivers more of an impact than almost any other book I've read.

Sure, it's not packed with fascinating philosophical concepts. But what it does have is a beautiful illustration of the way simple people live and die and love. I think that's valuable.

Anne came into my life at a much needed time. The same day I purchased the book, I was let go from my job of nine years. As devastating as it was to be terminated and be thrown into the uncertain world of unemployment, my life didn't seem nearly as bad as what poor Anne had been through. Her optimism and deep inner strength helped me find my own and she was a much needed companion in one of the bleakest times of my life. The story is magnificently written, and the old ways of speech were a delight to stretch my mind around. In a world full of lol's and ikr's; it was a breath of fresh air to read full, descriptive sentences. I will be tracking down the rest of this series for sure!

There was a mistake. The siblings Marilla and Matthew expected a boy who could help with their garden, they got a girl called Anne with an “e” instead (She also likes to be called Cornelia). Unexpected to others, they decided to keep her. Anne is just that good, perhaps too much, or perhaps not enough, there is no stopping point in growth.

Anne of Green Gables is a story of imagination, ambition, and family. Anne imagines, talks, and dreams more than people are willing to listen to, and it is her greatest gift along with her heart.

A trip to a Canadian-fictional place, in 1908, called Avonlea is beautified through small Anne's eyes, nose, and ears. All the shades of the sky through the day sound poetic, and romantic, Anne tries to make them so, as most things she takes an interest in.

The dialog is charming, the characters have distinct voices. Matthew saying “Well now,” made me happy every time because I made a conscious note of it. My favorite character is Marilla, but both siblings who take care of Anne are great. There's quite a bit of dated diction, but reading it on ebook and being able to look every word up helped immensely. (Learning 3 ways to name this specific boat, fun for me, but could be not fun for you.)

The book isn't perfectly joyous, or without meaning, there are lows, and downs, mistakes, and sad things. Before Anne reaches Green Gables she had a taste of a life not so blessed, she gets to learn plenty of things she missed out on and encounters new troubles. I cried a couple of times, but it is also not that hard to make me cry.

Reading this was a big joy :))

I've always been drawn to the Anne of Green Gables stories but I honestly can't remember if I ever attempted to read them. Of course with many screen adaptions I was no stranger to Anne and always smiled when I saw anything depicting her. While I wish I could remember if I ever read the book in school or picked it up at the library, I feel I got much more out of it as an adult. I already want to read it again and was sad that I had to finish it. I'm very much looking forward to reading the rest of the series.