Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

Garden Spells

Waverley Family #1

Sarah Addison Allen

304 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The women of the Waverley family -- whether they like it or not -- are heirs to an unusual legacy, one that grows in a fenced plot behind their Queen Anne home on Pendland Street in Bascom, North Carolina. There, an apple tree bearing fruit of mag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,151 reviews

Moods

hopeful 69%
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: 57% | A mix: 37% | 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: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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