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A review by morpmeep
Emily's Quest by L.M. Montgomery
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It's hard to rate this book lower than 3 because of the affection i have towards the series. but... this novel was tough.
Emily really does feel like a shell of herself, and she gets a bit stuck in a cycle of melancholy. which, we absolutely all do as we age, and I appreciated that take in a way, but the escaping of the cycle and her transition to happiness only happen in the last 4 pages or so. this was especially jarring when experienced via audiobook. I agree with many of the other reviews.
one of the best parts of this series are the characters, but so many of them are now only mentioned in passing or through epistolary means. i wanted so much more of aunt Elizabeth's coming around to Emily's stories.
Emily really does feel like a shell of herself, and she gets a bit stuck in a cycle of melancholy. which, we absolutely all do as we age, and I appreciated that take in a way, but the escaping of the cycle and her transition to happiness only happen in the last 4 pages or so. this was especially jarring when experienced via audiobook. I agree with many of the other reviews.
one of the best parts of this series are the characters, but so many of them are now only mentioned in passing or through epistolary means. i wanted so much more of aunt Elizabeth's coming around to Emily's stories.