Miranda’s review of Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Gables, #2) > Likes and Comments
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Nice review, Miranda!
Diane wrote: "Nice review, Miranda!"
Thank you :)
I think that if Marilla and Anne feel like Dora’s a flat character, they aren’t really seeing her for who she is. They pretty much slapped some labels on her and didn’t bother to look any deeper. Can’t Dora be loved in her own right? Can’t she be appreciated just as much as Davy is? I want justice for Dora.
OMG! YES! JUSTICE FOR DORA!!
The orphaned kid just does her best to please her foster family, and they label her as "the boring twin" and don't give her any attention. Instead, they lavish all their spare time on her brother - who constantly acts out and makes life difficult for everyone.
Dora didn't deserve that. :(
I really am interested in reading the rest on audio, but OMG I just want Rachel McAdams to read all of them to me!!! Or have Megan Follows read them. on audible theyre abridged :(
Yeahhhhhh.... It's quite the dilemma :(
I am pitying Dora so so much! I can see why they like Davy so much, bit come on! Dora is such an angel! Plus, sometime Davy's bullying goes too far!
Exactly. It bugs me so much how they just ignore the poor child :(
she already was 16 by the end of the first book. it took place over 5 years :)
Darcy wrote: "she already was 16 by the end of the first book. it took place over 5 years :)"
Ughhhh don't remind me :p
Oh poor Dora I felt for her just because she was well behaved and quiet doesn’t mean she didn’t need any attention!! Davy shit me a lot the things they let he get away with. Couldn’t they see the potential poor little Dora had the potential to bring her out of her shell and make her just as much a dreamer as any other child. The fact that they said that they liked Davy more just because he was more “lively” ick!
Kenia (Sassenach) wrote: "Oh poor Dora I felt for her just because she was well behaved and quiet doesn’t mean she didn’t need any attention!! Davy shit me a lot the things they let he get away with. Couldn’t they see the p..."
It was SOOO frustrating. This book may have been published decades ago, but I will die on that hill.
Kenia (Sassenach) wrote: "Oh poor Dora I felt for her just because she was well behaved and quiet doesn’t mean she didn’t need any attention!! Davy shit me a lot the things they let he get away with. Couldn’t they see the p..."
It was SOOO frustrating. This book may have been published decades ago, but I will die on that hill.
It was extremely frustrating when they said such hurtful things about Dora just because she was a good child.
Also the first book begins with Anne being 11 and end with her being 16, they did not skip out on the childhood it was just that they covered it in the first book.
Iman wrote: "It was extremely frustrating when they said such hurtful things about Dora just because she was a good child.
Also the first book begins with Anne being 11 and end with her being 16, they did not..."
Ehhh... generally, i would say a single book covering 5 years goes a little fast. I would've LOVED for a whole series, one book per year, to really round out her character
Ami wrote: "She ends the first book at 16 tho"
Yup
Yes I agree about Davy, bit of a pain.
Nikki wrote: "Yes I agree about Davy, bit of a pain."
Understatement of the year!
Davy is a monster. So manipulative and the times he gets away with murder is so frustrating. Poor Dora.
Lisa wrote: "Davy is a monster. So manipulative and the times he gets away with murder is so frustrating. Poor Dora."
Ain't that the TRUTH!
The first book ends with Anne at 14/15.... so you didn’t miss her childhood at all...?
Davy is horrible and it has always made me mad that they doted on him so much.
Eliza wrote: "The first book ends with Anne at 14/15.... so you didn’t miss her childhood at all...?"
I'm just saying that things could've been drawn out a lot more. I loved the more innocent adventures of Anne when she was young and found that the books got a little samey once she became an adult.
Liz wrote: "Davy is horrible and it has always made me mad that they doted on him so much."
110% THIS
True, Davy was more annoying than intelligent, as Ana was always presuming. But what bother me the most were the dialogues of Davy and Paul, too mature for their age, predictable and a little too many.
Valeria wrote: "True, Davy was more annoying than intelligent, as Ana was always presuming. But what bother me the most were the dialogues of Davy and Paul, too mature for their age, predictable and a little too m..."
AGREED!!
Miriam Galvin wrote: "great review"
Thank you
I have despised davy since the time he locked dora in a barn and just sat on his butt and watched as marilla and Anne frantically searched for her. And davy did it for 'fun' as things were dull and boring.
you watch her grow up in the first book,it ends with her at the age of 14/15,you didnt miss anything
She’s 16 1/2 at the end of the first one, I just finished it. lol
This is actually my least favorite Anne book because of the things you mentioned, still love her though!
Melissa wrote: "This is actually my least favorite Anne book because of the things you mentioned, still love her though!"
Still love her but i definitely see your point
Justice for Dora! The other thing that bugged me was they way the adults laugh off Davy's and other kids' questions. They never take the time to answer questions; just laugh at the kids for asking them.
Audrey wrote: "Justice for Dora! The other thing that bugged me was they way the adults laugh off Davy's and other kids' questions. They never take the time to answer questions; just laugh at the kids for asking ..."
Things were messed up back then
I can’t remember if I reviewed this one, but your thoughts are spot on! I definitely want to continue the series—other books just keep pulling me away.
It has so much potential but it definitely felt like each book got a little bit worse :(
I don’t know how old you are but these books are written for a young reader. Today they are considered a children’s book.
That's definitely true for the first one, but I've always been a bit puzzled on the intended audience cause the other books focus on her college life or teaching, which doesn't seem to appeal to a younger audience. When she has a family of her own, the stories seem to refocus on the children.
I've also found it a bit odd that the author wrote Anne so beautifully but the other kids (even Anne's children) felt like a wash. They felt artificial in comparison to Anne's authenticity. (Even Dora had her moments!)
Davy makes me actually cry because like what do you mean you locked your sister in a house, lie about it, then get comforted because you didn’t know better, likeeee
Leila wrote: "Davy makes me actually cry because like what do you mean you locked your sister in a house, lie about it, then get comforted because you didn’t know better, likeeee"
Future psychopath.... kidding.... mostly
I think Anne of green gables actually covered the 4 years it just covers a long time in a short book. It often says at the beginning of chapters a few months have passed and her age being 13, 14, or 15. I definitely see your points, although I lightly feel bad for Dora Davy is actually one of my favorite characters because of his humorous speeches.
Makenna wrote: "I think Anne of green gables actually covered the 4 years it just covers a long time in a short book. It often says at the beginning of chapters a few months have passed and her age being 13, 14, o..."
Oh, i get it :( i just wish we had more books when she was young and at peak Anne
Great review. Anne of Green Gables is an all-time favorite of mine. I'm almost afraid to go to the second book because I don't want my adoration of the first to be affected.
I'm going to be honest, the series never hits the same as the first book. Not all of them are terrible...but the first book is truly leagues ahead of the rest
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Diane wrote: "Nice review, Miranda!"Thank you :)
I think that if Marilla and Anne feel like Dora’s a flat character, they aren’t really seeing her for who she is. They pretty much slapped some labels on her and didn’t bother to look any deeper. Can’t Dora be loved in her own right? Can’t she be appreciated just as much as Davy is? I want justice for Dora.
OMG! YES! JUSTICE FOR DORA!!The orphaned kid just does her best to please her foster family, and they label her as "the boring twin" and don't give her any attention. Instead, they lavish all their spare time on her brother - who constantly acts out and makes life difficult for everyone.
Dora didn't deserve that. :(
I really am interested in reading the rest on audio, but OMG I just want Rachel McAdams to read all of them to me!!! Or have Megan Follows read them. on audible theyre abridged :(
Yeahhhhhh.... It's quite the dilemma :(
I am pitying Dora so so much! I can see why they like Davy so much, bit come on! Dora is such an angel! Plus, sometime Davy's bullying goes too far!
Exactly. It bugs me so much how they just ignore the poor child :(
she already was 16 by the end of the first book. it took place over 5 years :)
Darcy wrote: "she already was 16 by the end of the first book. it took place over 5 years :)"Ughhhh don't remind me :p
Oh poor Dora I felt for her just because she was well behaved and quiet doesn’t mean she didn’t need any attention!! Davy shit me a lot the things they let he get away with. Couldn’t they see the potential poor little Dora had the potential to bring her out of her shell and make her just as much a dreamer as any other child. The fact that they said that they liked Davy more just because he was more “lively” ick!
Kenia (Sassenach) wrote: "Oh poor Dora I felt for her just because she was well behaved and quiet doesn’t mean she didn’t need any attention!! Davy shit me a lot the things they let he get away with. Couldn’t they see the p..."It was SOOO frustrating. This book may have been published decades ago, but I will die on that hill.
Kenia (Sassenach) wrote: "Oh poor Dora I felt for her just because she was well behaved and quiet doesn’t mean she didn’t need any attention!! Davy shit me a lot the things they let he get away with. Couldn’t they see the p..."It was SOOO frustrating. This book may have been published decades ago, but I will die on that hill.
It was extremely frustrating when they said such hurtful things about Dora just because she was a good child. Also the first book begins with Anne being 11 and end with her being 16, they did not skip out on the childhood it was just that they covered it in the first book.
Iman wrote: "It was extremely frustrating when they said such hurtful things about Dora just because she was a good child. Also the first book begins with Anne being 11 and end with her being 16, they did not..."
Ehhh... generally, i would say a single book covering 5 years goes a little fast. I would've LOVED for a whole series, one book per year, to really round out her character
Ami wrote: "She ends the first book at 16 tho"Yup
Yes I agree about Davy, bit of a pain.
Nikki wrote: "Yes I agree about Davy, bit of a pain."Understatement of the year!
Davy is a monster. So manipulative and the times he gets away with murder is so frustrating. Poor Dora.
Lisa wrote: "Davy is a monster. So manipulative and the times he gets away with murder is so frustrating. Poor Dora."Ain't that the TRUTH!
The first book ends with Anne at 14/15.... so you didn’t miss her childhood at all...?
Davy is horrible and it has always made me mad that they doted on him so much.
Eliza wrote: "The first book ends with Anne at 14/15.... so you didn’t miss her childhood at all...?"I'm just saying that things could've been drawn out a lot more. I loved the more innocent adventures of Anne when she was young and found that the books got a little samey once she became an adult.
Liz wrote: "Davy is horrible and it has always made me mad that they doted on him so much."110% THIS
True, Davy was more annoying than intelligent, as Ana was always presuming. But what bother me the most were the dialogues of Davy and Paul, too mature for their age, predictable and a little too many.
Valeria wrote: "True, Davy was more annoying than intelligent, as Ana was always presuming. But what bother me the most were the dialogues of Davy and Paul, too mature for their age, predictable and a little too m..."AGREED!!
Miriam Galvin wrote: "great review"Thank you
I have despised davy since the time he locked dora in a barn and just sat on his butt and watched as marilla and Anne frantically searched for her. And davy did it for 'fun' as things were dull and boring.
you watch her grow up in the first book,it ends with her at the age of 14/15,you didnt miss anything
She’s 16 1/2 at the end of the first one, I just finished it. lol
This is actually my least favorite Anne book because of the things you mentioned, still love her though!
Melissa wrote: "This is actually my least favorite Anne book because of the things you mentioned, still love her though!"Still love her but i definitely see your point
Justice for Dora! The other thing that bugged me was they way the adults laugh off Davy's and other kids' questions. They never take the time to answer questions; just laugh at the kids for asking them.
Audrey wrote: "Justice for Dora! The other thing that bugged me was they way the adults laugh off Davy's and other kids' questions. They never take the time to answer questions; just laugh at the kids for asking ..."Things were messed up back then
I can’t remember if I reviewed this one, but your thoughts are spot on! I definitely want to continue the series—other books just keep pulling me away.
It has so much potential but it definitely felt like each book got a little bit worse :(
I don’t know how old you are but these books are written for a young reader. Today they are considered a children’s book.
That's definitely true for the first one, but I've always been a bit puzzled on the intended audience cause the other books focus on her college life or teaching, which doesn't seem to appeal to a younger audience. When she has a family of her own, the stories seem to refocus on the children. I've also found it a bit odd that the author wrote Anne so beautifully but the other kids (even Anne's children) felt like a wash. They felt artificial in comparison to Anne's authenticity. (Even Dora had her moments!)
Davy makes me actually cry because like what do you mean you locked your sister in a house, lie about it, then get comforted because you didn’t know better, likeeee
Leila wrote: "Davy makes me actually cry because like what do you mean you locked your sister in a house, lie about it, then get comforted because you didn’t know better, likeeee"Future psychopath.... kidding.... mostly
I think Anne of green gables actually covered the 4 years it just covers a long time in a short book. It often says at the beginning of chapters a few months have passed and her age being 13, 14, or 15. I definitely see your points, although I lightly feel bad for Dora Davy is actually one of my favorite characters because of his humorous speeches.
Makenna wrote: "I think Anne of green gables actually covered the 4 years it just covers a long time in a short book. It often says at the beginning of chapters a few months have passed and her age being 13, 14, o..."Oh, i get it :( i just wish we had more books when she was young and at peak Anne
Great review. Anne of Green Gables is an all-time favorite of mine. I'm almost afraid to go to the second book because I don't want my adoration of the first to be affected.
I'm going to be honest, the series never hits the same as the first book. Not all of them are terrible...but the first book is truly leagues ahead of the rest