The Greenhouse by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

The Greenhouse

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir with Brian FitzGibbon (Translator)

262 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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For Lobbi, the tragic passing of his mother proves to be a profound catalyst. Their shared love of tending rare roses in her greenhouse inspires him to leave his studies behind and travel to a remote village monastery to restore its once fabulous ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 47%
hopeful 47%
lighthearted 38%
relaxing 38%
inspiring 28%
funny 14%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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