Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

Garden Spells

Waverley Family #1

Sarah Addison Allen

290 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Claire has everything she thinks she needs, until one day she wakes to find a stranger has moved in next door and a vine of ivy has crept into her garden... and her carefully tended life is about to run gloriously out of control.

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Moods

hopeful 69%
emotional 59%
lighthearted 58%
mysterious 28%
relaxing 28%
reflective 25%
inspiring 19%
funny 18%
adventurous 8%
sad 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.02

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