Reviews

The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

sarah_readinglog's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

megan_watson0831's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

megan2403's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

argriffy's review against another edition

3.0

Probably the slowest/weakest Lisa Jewell book I've read (and I think I'm up to six or so now). The ending felt a bit meh; I expected more, honestly.

kyleigh_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

ashleysager's review

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Self harm

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

ninasbooks57's review against another edition

4.0

I see a sequel soon/ it totally leaves you scratching your head!! Good read!!

readingqueen83's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

thriller_mh's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

dsoxyyy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0