A review by stargazerfish0
White Oleander by Janet Fitch

5.0

Heartbreaking story that I can somewhat relate to. I loved the movie so I thought I'd give the book a try, and I was not disappointed. The movie was pretty true to the text. Astrid's character really enlightened me to the mind of an artist, which as someone who has no artistic ability but great appreciation for its mastery, I appreciated. The diction is beautiful - very high language, but still able to communicate the social issue that is foster care. Aesthetically pleasing, yet sincere.