480 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780684863320
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 13 April 2000
Description
A sweeping, multifaceted tale of a young Native American pulled between the cherished traditions of a heritage on the brink of extinction and an encroaching white culture, Gardens in the Dunes is the powerful story of one woman's quest to reconcil...
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
hopeful 62%
reflective 62%
adventurous 50%
dark 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
Pace
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Adult/minor relationship, DeathModerate
Rape, Confinement, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death, Child death, Genocide480 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780684863320
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 13 April 2000
Description
A sweeping, multifaceted tale of a young Native American pulled between the cherished traditions of a heritage on the brink of extinction and an encroaching white culture, Gardens in the Dunes is the powerful story of one woman's quest to reconcil...
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
hopeful 62%
reflective 62%
adventurous 50%
dark 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
Pace
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Adult/minor relationship, DeathModerate
Rape, Confinement, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death, Child death, Genocide