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melodypowers65 's review for:
Kilmeny of the Orchard
by L.M. Montgomery
I am as yet undecided how I feel about this book. It was a quick, easy read and full of L.M. Montgomery's trademark beautiful imagery, which I loved.
But it has my least favourite protagonist of any of Montgomery's works that I've read (including short stories), Eric Marshall. He was a bit too confident in himself and I missed the lovely, interesting and strong heroines of her other works. Even the Story Girl, although is was narrated by a young man, had several main female characters. This book had only one main female character and two minor ones.
Then there's the ending. I really liked that Kilmeny was dumb. It made for a really interesting and different heroine. And for it to be resolved as simply and quickly as it was at the end kind of annoyed me! I wish it wasn't such an easy fix.
I'm glad it's a standalone novel, because I don't know that I'd want to read any sequels!
But it has my least favourite protagonist of any of Montgomery's works that I've read (including short stories), Eric Marshall. He was a bit too confident in himself and I missed the lovely, interesting and strong heroines of her other works. Even the Story Girl, although is was narrated by a young man, had several main female characters. This book had only one main female character and two minor ones.
Then there's the ending. I really liked that Kilmeny was dumb. It made for a really interesting and different heroine. And for it to be resolved as simply and quickly as it was at the end kind of annoyed me! I wish it wasn't such an easy fix.
I'm glad it's a standalone novel, because I don't know that I'd want to read any sequels!