The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

The Forgotten Garden

Kate Morton

568 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

"A foundling, an old book of dark fairy tales, a secret garden, an aristocratic family, a love denied, a mystery The Forgotten Garden is a captivating, atmospheric and compulsively readable story of the past, secrets, family and memory from the in...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
emotional 68%
sad 36%
adventurous 30%
reflective 30%
hopeful 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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