Anne of Green Gables vs Anne's House of Dreams: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Country life, Friendship, History, Children's fiction, Fiction
Anne of Green Gables
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
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Anne's House of Dreams
Anne and her new husband Gilbert move into their first home and start a family.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Anne of Green Gables has the widest readership — 1151802 ratings behind its score.
- Anne's House of Dreams runs the darker storyline; Anne of Green Gables stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Anne of Green Gables | Anne's House of Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (1151802) | 4.2 (123360) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (917) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5037) | 4.5 (687) |
| LiveLib | 4.6 (149) | — |
Reception
| Anne of Green Gables | Anne's House of Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1151802 | 123360 |
| Editions | 1299 | 822 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 592061 | 51483 |
| Pages | — | 220 |