Reviews

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

the_tea_collector22's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

carlisajc's review against another edition

4.0

A slower burn for me but really well written. A beautiful story about family and magic and childhood.

mollycarter7's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

meganomorrison's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

cpete's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lauramcsherry's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Secret Book of Flora Lea

4.5 ⭐️

This was such a beautiful story of a woman who lost her sister as a child and still yearns to find out what happened to her. Set in and after WWII, Hazel comes across a story that matches one she made up for her lost sister as a child. While she searches to find out if the sister is still alive, she reconnects with those she left behind after the traumatic incident. 

This book was beautifully written. The multiple timelines and voices were really well done. Definitely a solid historical fiction book!  

taryn_g's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War

Moderate: Kidnapping and Child death

Minor: Antisemitism and Death of parent

zinniazoomies's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

wwseago's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

keaganb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0