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White Oleander by Janet Fitch
5.0

I'm sometimes skeptical of books that become wildly popular. Every review I read about this book absolutely raved about how wonderful it is, and in this case my skepticism wasn't warranted. This book is hypnotic. It reads like a poem. It's rich with symbolism and I really appreciate the main character's growth throughout. I saw this movie when it came out as a teenager and barely remembered it. I'm glad watching the movie so long ago didn't ruin this book for me. Parts of it are disconcerting, but it was a great read.