5 stars
I love LM Montgomery's books, particularly the Anne books. They are old fashioned and some might find these bygone ways and beliefs grating, but I enjoy it for what it is, a lovely book from a different era.
This is a sequel to Anne of Ingleside, number 7 in the Anne series, and concentrates mostly on periphery characters, particularly Anne's children and the children of the new Minister - who get into many escapades. Rainbow Valley refers to a hollow where Anne's children and the Minister's children play.
Montgomery creates characters that you care about, despite their imperfections. Mary Vance is incredibly irritating, but has enough fun and pathos about her that you put up with it.
It was an easy read, with just enough whimsy, romance and poetic descriptions to please me. It's good escapist fun. Ostensibly a children's book but I don't think that spoils it at all.
I loved the book basically :)
What have you been reading recently?
2 comments:
I love the Anne books too. Would you believe I didn't realise until I was in my 40s that there were sequels. I think C S Lewis said something about adults enjoying children's books ... just looked for it and according to Google the quote is "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.” I have been thinking that re-reading some good children's books would be a good plan just now.
I totally agree. I am a big fan of Frances Hodgson Burnett too. Good writing is good writing in my mind x
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