The Gardener by Salley Vickers

The Gardener

Salley Vickers

296 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

Artist Hassie Days, and her sister, Margot, buy a run-down Jacobean house in Hope Wenlock on the Welsh Marches. While Margot continues her London life in high finance, Hassie is left alone to work the large, long-neglected garden. She is befriende...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
relaxing 45%
emotional 43%
lighthearted 43%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 29%
inspiring 13%
sad 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.39

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