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284 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 044900371X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii—a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tou...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,673 reviews
Moods
adventurous 46%
funny 34%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 15%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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ColonisationModerate
Racism, Addiction, DeathMinor
Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent
284 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 044900371X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii—a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tou...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,673 reviews
Moods
adventurous 46%
funny 34%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 15%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ColonisationModerate
Racism, Addiction, DeathMinor
Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent