I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Joanne Greenberg

252 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction psychology young adult dark emotional slow-paced
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is the story of a sixteen-year-old who retreats from reality into the bondage of a lushly imagined but threatening kingdom, and her slow and painful journey back to sanity.Chronicles the three-year battle of a me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,702 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
dark 69%
reflective 61%
challenging 51%
hopeful 50%
sad 44%
tense 31%
inspiring 28%
informative 25%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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