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446 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316182546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes--each its o...
Community Reviews Summary of 18,885 reviews
Moods
dark 79%
sad 74%
reflective 58%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, SuicideModerate
Drug use, Murder, Emotional abuseMinor
Racial slurs, Self harm, Bullying446 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316182546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes--each its o...
Community Reviews Summary of 18,885 reviews
Moods
dark 79%
sad 74%
reflective 58%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, SuicideModerate
Drug use, Murder, Emotional abuseMinor
Racial slurs, Self harm, Bullying