Learning to Talk to Plants by Marta Orriols

Learning to Talk to Plants

Marta Orriols with Mara Faye Lethem (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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An immersive, moving novel about complex grief: a woman attempts to rebuild her life after her boyfriend leaves her for another woman, then dies hours later Paula's partner has died in a car accident - but no one knows her true grief. Only hours b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 87%
sad 65%
hopeful 36%
dark 18%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 9%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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