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Anne of Green Gables
- Narrated by: Rachel McAdams
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
With all of the pluck and charm of its eponymous young hero, Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Spotlight, Midnight in Paris) delivers a spectacular reading of Montgomery's beloved bildungsroman. In moments both funny and bittersweet, McAdams' voice is imbued with the spark that has made Anne a much-loved symbol of individualism and cheer for over a century. In this story of "kindred spirits", McAdams' touching and heartfelt narration proves she is just that - bonded on a deep level to this shimmering classic.
When aging brother and sister Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan boy to help with chores around their farm, Green Gables on Prince Edward Island, neither is prepared for the feisty and imaginative redheaded girl who is mistakenly brought to them instead. Nor are they prepared for the way in which she will change their lives. Through a series of hilarious misadventures, Anne's uncompromising spirit makes her a striking presence in the close-knit village, bringing new friendships, first crushes, and, for her foster parents, a love and openness unimaginable before her arrival.
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- Sarah
- 09-10-18
Wonderful narration of a childhood classic
Rachel McAdams does such a beautiful job of reading this story. She made Anne's incessant twittering sound so pleasant and easy on the ears, and no part of this book was over-acted - despite the dramatics we know Anne can be predisposed to! Wonderfully understated performance, one of my favourite audiobooks to return to again and again.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-09-19
Amazing
This was an amazing narration of the book which I enjoyed immensely, however I was very disappointed to find no sequel as it is always very irritating when the narrator changes and all the characters sound different.
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- carolr
- 15-12-17
Fantastic rendering of well-loved book
I think the narrator did a first-rate performance. All the characters are beautifully represented. Would recommend highly. Just sorry that the sequels are nit by same narrator.
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- A. Dane
- 08-08-18
Wonderfully splendid and romantical :)
I have loved Anne Shirley all my life, but only from seeing her in the 1980's tv series. Though I have had the books on my bookshelf for decades now I have never read them, even if I do quote them every day when I tell people my name is 'Anne, spelled with an e'. Then one day I had a credit extra on Audible and couldn't decide what to buy when I came across this, I listen to the sample and was not sure about the narrator, but bought it anyway, and I am so glad I did!!
The book is delightful, the writing is sublime, the words used and the descriptions and the ever positive tone is a joy to behold and I suspect will listen to it again and again with a smile on my face every time. I love Lucy Maud Montgomery's descriptions of everything from the landscape and buildings to the people and animals, this book is just wonderful and is the source of most of my favourite literary quotes and rules for life: "I went looking for my dreams outside of myself and discovered, it’s not what the world holds for you, it’s what you bring to it" or: "Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet". Anne is so positive, takes joy in even the smallest things and can find something good in everybody and everything, even in dissapointment, I love that way of looking at the world and your life: "You mayn’t get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them"
Also, Rachel McAdams has a wonderful voice, especially suited for the ever excited and romantic Anne, but I could have done with a bit more variation in the other people's voices, she is after all an actress so should be able to vary the voices, when the introduction said 'performed by Rachel McAdams' I expected a performance, but it was more like a regular reading of a novel, however Rachel McAdams does, as mentioned before, have a wonderful voice so it is indeed enjoyable!
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-11-17
Pure Joy
Rachel McAdams gives life to a magnificent book. Where you will find yourself laughing and crying and flying away transported with Anne into her world.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-04-19
TERRIBLY NARRATED AUDIOBOOK
Rachel McAdams reads as though from a textbook in class!! I had to buy a different version of this book it is SO BAD!
Don't get this version. I didn't make it past the second chapter. I don't think she put any effort in...
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- DAS
- 20-08-19
Fantastic book
Everything thing about the book is great! I absolutely loved it. The story was funny, sad, and heartbreaking. Loved the ending.
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- Nigel Taylor
- 10-04-21
Shame about the narrator
Love this story but I was almost to the end before I got used to the narration. Boring and flat tones.Sometimes when she switched characters I hadn’t noticed because there was no change in the tone of her voice. Stuck with it though because it was a childhood favorite.
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- J Logan
- 05-03-21
For Little Girls....
I don't feel like I'm in the usual demographic for this book being a 36 year old man but it's lovely. Performed excellently, the story made me a feel a touch emotional at times.
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- Rachel White
- 09-05-20
Timeless and beautiful classic
What a beautiful and timeless classic story. It’s so enjoyable and the vivacious and creative Anne must surely be a great role model for any young girl reading this book. Can’t believe it took me so long to finally read it.
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