284 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii—a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tou...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,064 reviews
Moods
adventurous 46%
funny 35%
reflective 29%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 16%
challenging 12%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
emotional 4%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
ColonisationModerate
Addiction, Death, RacismMinor
Animal death, Car accident, Animal cruelty
284 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii—a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named John Laroche leads Orlean on an unforgettable tou...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,064 reviews
Moods
adventurous 46%
funny 35%
reflective 29%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 16%
challenging 12%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
emotional 4%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ColonisationModerate
Addiction, Death, RacismMinor
Animal death, Car accident, Animal cruelty