The Box Garden by Carol Shields

The Box Garden

Carol Shields

213 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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The story of a woman dancing on the edge of a difficult life.Ever since her husband left her—seemingly vanishing into thin air—Charleen Forrest has supported herself and her fifteen-year-old son on what she earns as an obscure poet and part-time g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
relaxing 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.56

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