A review by kecb12
Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

LM Montgomery can do no wrong, in my mind. This book fits right in with all the others of hers that I love so dearly—good, kind, noble characters; breathtakingly gorgeous nature descriptions; an awareness of the human condition; and the beauty in life that can be found despite the difficult and ugly parts of life. I first read this book as a child, but I enjoyed it just as much now as I did then. When I read it all those years ago, I’m not sure I noticed the veiled references to Neil’s Italian-ness or the slightly infantilistic perspective Eric has about Kilmeny. There are certainly some things here that give the reader pause. But overall, I would say this is a nice little love story written at a different time in history.