Anne of Green GablesAnne of Green Gables
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What it's about
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, an aging brother and sister on Prince Edward Island, send for an orphan boy to help on their farm, and instead get Anne Shirley: a talkative, red-haired, imaginative eleven-year-old girl with a gift for drama and getting into scrapes. As Anne wins over the town of Avonlea, makes a bosom friend and battles her rival Gilbert Blythe at school, she finds the home she's always dreamed of.
Why it's worth reading
It's one of the most beloved books in the world, funny and full of heart, and Anne is one of literature's great heroines. Readers of every age fall in love with her.
You'll love it if you liked
Little Women
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Pride and PrejudiceGood to know
It's gentle and episodic. It's the first of a series that follows Anne into adulthood.
By the numbers
- Readers93 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller78 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
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Quick answers
Is Anne of Green Gables worth reading?
Yes. It's one of the most beloved books in the world, funny and full of heart, and Anne is one of literature's great heroines. It ranks #179 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 84.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Anne of Green Gables about?
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, an aging brother and sister on Prince Edward Island, send for an orphan boy to help on their farm, and instead get Anne Shirley: a talkative, red-haired, imaginative eleven-year-old girl with a gift for drama and getting into scrapes. As Anne wins over the town of Avonlea, makes a bosom friend and battles her rival Gilbert Blythe at school, she finds the home she's always dreamed of.
How long does it take to read Anne of Green Gables?
About 8 hours (308 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Anne of Green Gables?
If you liked it, try Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith or Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.