Reviews

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

ahammertoo's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

writing_rider's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really loved the ending of this one, but I have to admit that I got super confused about all the different timelines and characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

blairsatellite's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

sophieacton's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Well written. Immersive story. Could have and should have been 200 pages shorter. 

okragarden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Abortion

soupstand's review against another edition

2.0

the average 4ish star rating had me hopeful, but i was deceived! duped!

the only way i can describe this book is boring. so very boring. 3/4th of the way through and my only thought was “how has nothing happened?” i will give the author credit, her writing is beautiful. but this was not for me and i would never recommend it to anyone.

keeltrice's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Kidnapping

What a wonderful adventure with all the right twists in all the right places. The characters are complex and show that not everything is black and white (i.e. just good or just bad). It really held my attention.

lonelyfangirlirl's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

lpraus's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.5