Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

Garden of Small Beginnings

Abbi Waxman

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368 pages | first published 2017

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Not since Good Grief has a book about a young widow been so poignant, funny, original, and utterly believable. A compelling debut novel about loss. Give grief a chance . . . Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years ever since her ...
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Summary of 1536 reviews

Moods

funny 67%
hopeful 65%
lighthearted 63%
emotional 61%
inspiring 28%
reflective 27%
relaxing 15%
sad 15%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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