gracegris 's review for:

White Oleander by Janet Fitch
5.0
dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The first chapter was so pretentious I thought I was going to dnf this book. But I kept reading and wow am I glad I did. The story develops so wonderfully and devastatingly, and the imagery is just amazing. I love the use of tarot cards and smells in this book. I wish someone would write an essay about all of the different perfumes characters have. What a great book to end out this year of reading :)