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252 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780881035919
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,720 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
reflective 61%
challenging 51%
hopeful 50%
sad 44%
tense 30%
inspiring 28%
informative 24%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Antisemitism, Violence, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Suicide attempt252 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780881035919
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,720 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
reflective 61%
challenging 51%
hopeful 50%
sad 44%
tense 30%
inspiring 28%
informative 24%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Antisemitism, Violence, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Suicide attempt