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berlinbibliophile's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked the writing. It's really evocative, and the difference between the different strands of the narrative is always clear. That's not an easy feat when there are so many characters and time periods to consider. I also thought that this book had a good mystery that kept me on my toes, but it was the characters that kept me going. They all seem so real and realistic that I really sympathized with them and kept wanting to know what could possibly happen to them next.
sandles81255's review against another edition
5.0
So very good! I enjoyed the audio book tremendously- the narrator’s attempt at an ‘American ‘ accent made me giggle.
A very well told story. Thanks to Angie for the recommendation!!
A very well told story. Thanks to Angie for the recommendation!!
taylor394's review against another edition
5.0
I'm struggling to find the words to describe how wonderful this novel was. It has currently become my new favorite book 5/5 stars!
The Forgotten Garden is filled with fairy-tales (quite literally), mystery, secrets, history, and incredibly rich characters. Morton creates unique characters that were easy for me to identify with and connect to. The story centers around Nell, an abandoned and then adopted little girl seeking to find her true family. At Nell's death, her granddaughter, who was in essence equally abandoned, take up the search and throws the reader into the realm of the past lives of characters like Eliza and Rose.
The story is exciting, and emotional (I cried three times!). It is vibrant and historically rich, and I would read it again, and recommend it countless times!
I absolutely loved the Forgotten Garden.
The Forgotten Garden is filled with fairy-tales (quite literally), mystery, secrets, history, and incredibly rich characters. Morton creates unique characters that were easy for me to identify with and connect to. The story centers around Nell, an abandoned and then adopted little girl seeking to find her true family. At Nell's death, her granddaughter, who was in essence equally abandoned, take up the search and throws the reader into the realm of the past lives of characters like Eliza and Rose.
The story is exciting, and emotional (I cried three times!). It is vibrant and historically rich, and I would read it again, and recommend it countless times!
I absolutely loved the Forgotten Garden.
shubbard116's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the story and plot twists. Led me to read more of this author.
joemdief's review against another edition
5.0
I loved how this novel flipped between several generations..beautifully crafted story. Unlike some books, I was unable to predict the outcome. Two words: Page Turner.
amanda1793's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 🌟.
It took a while, but I'm finally finished my first Kate Morton! And I loved it. The writing was beautiful, the characters, although many, were glorious.
My only issue was some confusion I had while reading. Now this could be in part because of my incredibly slow pace while reading this novel, but I also felt that there were so many characters throughout the story to try to remember who they all were and how they all fit together.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more of hers in the future!
I'd recommend this novel.
It took a while, but I'm finally finished my first Kate Morton! And I loved it. The writing was beautiful, the characters, although many, were glorious.
My only issue was some confusion I had while reading. Now this could be in part because of my incredibly slow pace while reading this novel, but I also felt that there were so many characters throughout the story to try to remember who they all were and how they all fit together.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more of hers in the future!
I'd recommend this novel.
karrama's review against another edition
2.0
Apparently you either love or hate this book, and because I've already read so many like it and the 13th tale as well, I fell into the second category. The book was loaned to a friend who usually likes the same books I like, and she has been struggling with it as well. She put it most succinctly: I can't stop rolling my eyes. The writing is easily read and obvious. The story is intriguing, though. If it was a movie of the week it would be on LifeTime Chanel, and I'd watch it.