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A review by claudiamccarron
Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery
3.0
Lacks the realism and humor that I love in Montgomery. There still are some beautifully written descriptive passages, but the plot and characters reminded me more of Anne's melodramatic stories in the Green Gables books. That's okay! They can't all be winners.
There's some interesting (and VERY early twentieth-century, so keep that in mind) use of race, class, and disability as well. I did enjoy reading this one, but it's not one I see myself rereading any time soon.
***5/3/22***
Currently reading The Alpine Path, where Montgomery mentions that Kilmeny was actually written prior to the first Anne book and originally published serially. The gap in writing quality now makes a lot more sense.
There's some interesting (and VERY early twentieth-century, so keep that in mind) use of race, class, and disability as well. I did enjoy reading this one, but it's not one I see myself rereading any time soon.
***5/3/22***
Currently reading The Alpine Path, where Montgomery mentions that Kilmeny was actually written prior to the first Anne book and originally published serially. The gap in writing quality now makes a lot more sense.