Oleander: A Great Expectations Retelling by Scarlett Drake

4.56 AVERAGE

forestmond's review

5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

brookers2's review against another edition

0.5
emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
All the angst! But I'm here for it.

tatilikestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tjs_whatnot's review against another edition

4.75
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

binnion's review

4.0
challenging emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eleanabeth's review against another edition

4.75
i feel sick to my stomach i’ll never get over jude and cas what the fuck

anjoureadsbooks's review

4.5
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Oh this book took my heart, gave it a beating and then put it back together. 
Jude is one of a kind. A true lover. His love was persevering enduring, and almost unconditional. Cas, my poor broken boy, I’m happy you found the love and happiness you deserve.
These two went through so much pain both together and separately. The ending was a reward for me. Seeing them happy and in love healed me.😭

PS: I really wish I could get a little novella of them just living life and being in love.🥹
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noly's review

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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buriedwithinpages's review against another edition

5.0
REVIEW TO COME. HOLY SHIT.

sarahnelson0421's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated