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olivia_holmes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
2.0
This book (while extremely short) was a DNF (did not finish).
It has a great message to it, especially tying in the story of the author's WWII horrors with stories of gardening. I actually wanted to like it, and skimmed for the parts about her uncle. Those were fascinating. But the writing was horrible.... Have you ever heard a hippie speak? That traditional "love the trees, god is good. I don't like complete sentences but live in another world cause i'm high outta my mind". Well that's the voice that tells this story. Again, the story itself was good and very interesting, but the hippie speak killed it for me.
It has a great message to it, especially tying in the story of the author's WWII horrors with stories of gardening. I actually wanted to like it, and skimmed for the parts about her uncle. Those were fascinating. But the writing was horrible.... Have you ever heard a hippie speak? That traditional "love the trees, god is good. I don't like complete sentences but live in another world cause i'm high outta my mind". Well that's the voice that tells this story. Again, the story itself was good and very interesting, but the hippie speak killed it for me.
patriciarosamendes's review against another edition
5.0
This book is wonderfully written and engages us from page one to the last page. It tells three interwoven stories that, finally, thouch the mistery of Life - That wich never ends. It reminds us of the magic, the ineffable, the Mistery. a treasure to keep by!
turidt's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
librarylapin's review against another edition
4.0
another beautiful book as told by clarissa pinkola estes. although i think i expected a story about the metaphor of gardening and creativity, the actual story which dealt with both in a russian doll telling where one story lived inside another, was beautiful and profound. i highly recommend it.
cschmidt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
redroofcolleen's review against another edition
5.0
A short, yet powerful, read on humanity and our sacred connection to the earth and the word. Beautiful~