I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Joanne Greenberg with Esmé Weijun Wang (Contributor)

304 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction psychology young adult dark emotional slow-paced

Description

The ground-breaking cult classic about a young woman's battle with schizophreniaWith a Foreword by Esme Weijun Wang and an Afterword by the author'She fought them with her head and her teeth while the restraints were being tied, trying, doglike, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,125 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 68%
hopeful 53%
reflective 53%
challenging 48%
sad 37%
inspiring 26%
informative 24%
tense 22%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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