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

In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruit. In this luminous debut novel, Sarah Addison Allen tells the story of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,132 reviews

Moods

hopeful 70%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 59%
mysterious 30%
relaxing 27%
reflective 26%
funny 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 7%
tense 6%
dark 4%
sad 4%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

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: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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