Kathleen Gros

2/17/2023
Adding review in light of HarperCollins union approval.
4.5 rounded up. I only read "Anne of Green Gables" for the first-time last year and really fell head over heels for it. This graphic novel adaption has done such a wonderful job of capturing Anne's spunk and love of life, and I ADORE the queer aspect! The chemistry between Anne and Diana was always there, and Gros handled their relationship with a lot of care. Although the art style is a little bland, and not to my personal preference, overall this is a wonderful Anne retelling.

1/23/2023
Withholding review & rating due to HarperCollins strike.
This review is being held until the HarperCollins Union gets a fair bargaining contract.
For more information and ways to help: https://linktr.ee/hcpunion… (meer)

Representation: It's complicated...
Trigger warnings: Contagion
Score: Six points out of ten.
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This book was OK but I didn't feel anything for any part of the book. There was almost no conflict within the plot rather it was just Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy documenting an entire school year and the problems that were there like rejection, cancer, music practice and chickenpox were solved without much trouble which I didn't like. The main characters' only characteristic was that they did the right thing all of the time, spoke sweetly but the author didn't really bother to develop or flesh them out; maybe the original novel this book was based on could be better but I really don't know and it could be like this novel except with more prose and less pictures. If you like a modern retelling pick this one up though you'd be better off reading another book.… (meer)

Okay from the outset I'm going to say I was not happy that the author made Anne gay in this book. I mean, I loved everything else about it but really I think the author could have left that part about her sexuality untouched and stayed true to Montgomery's original. Nevertheless, its a great adaptation with Anne shuffled between foster homes and being picked up by an elderly brother and sister who live in an apartment block instead of a farm. The school setting is also updated and Anne is still the feisty girl we remember standing up against her bullies and for her friends.
Illustrations are great.… (meer)