446 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316182546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes--each its o...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,931 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
sad 70%
reflective 57%
challenging 37%
tense 25%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, PedophiliaModerate
Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse
446 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316182546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes--each its o...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,931 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
sad 70%
reflective 57%
challenging 37%
tense 25%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, PedophiliaModerate
Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse