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A review by chelsealouise
The Garden of Lost Secrets by A.M. Howell
2.0
2/5 Stars: ‘The Garden of Lost Secrets’ by A.M. Howell.
→ Age Range: Middle Grade.
→ Genre: WWI, Historical Mystery.
→ Trigger Warnings: Chastising, War, Prejudice.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★
→ Character Development: ★★
→ Setting: ★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★
→ Writing: ★★
General Comments: Set against the background of the Great War; it transports you to a world of Class Hierarchy and the dangers of Wartime Britain. The issues of WWI are lightly addressed; other themes, including respect and the importance of perspective, are also touched upon well. The air of mystery will keep you engaged and on your toes. Suitable for a younger audience; less so for an older audience.
Favourite Quote: ‘The tress rustled and murmured in the stiff wind; sunlight flickered through the branches which were waving goodbye to their leaves for another year.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -
→ Age Range: Middle Grade.
→ Genre: WWI, Historical Mystery.
→ Trigger Warnings: Chastising, War, Prejudice.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★
→ Character Development: ★★
→ Setting: ★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★
→ Writing: ★★
General Comments: Set against the background of the Great War; it transports you to a world of Class Hierarchy and the dangers of Wartime Britain. The issues of WWI are lightly addressed; other themes, including respect and the importance of perspective, are also touched upon well. The air of mystery will keep you engaged and on your toes. Suitable for a younger audience; less so for an older audience.
Favourite Quote: ‘The tress rustled and murmured in the stiff wind; sunlight flickered through the branches which were waving goodbye to their leaves for another year.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -