I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Joanne Greenberg

252 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction psychology young adult dark emotional slow-paced

Description

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is the story of a sixteen-year-old who retreats from reality into the bondage of a lushly imagined but threatening kingdom, and her slow and painful journey back to sanity.Chronicles the three-year battle of a me...

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Moods

emotional 85%
dark 66%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
sad 35%
inspiring 26%
tense 21%
informative 19%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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