The Gardener by Salley Vickers

The Gardener

Salley Vickers

296 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Artist Hassie Days, and her sister, Margot, buy a run-down Jacobean house in Hope Wenlock on the Welsh Marches. While Margot continues her London life in high finance, Hassie is left alone to work the large, long-neglected garden. She is befriende...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
relaxing 47%
emotional 45%
lighthearted 45%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 26%
sad 11%
inspiring 9%
funny 7%
adventurous 4%
dark 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.36

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