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| Title | : | The Forgotten Garden |
| Author | : | Kate Morton |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 648 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 2008 by Pan Books |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery. Cultural. Australia. Romance. Adult Fiction |
Kate Morton
Paperback | Pages: 648 pages Rating: 4.14 | 184532 Users | 17974 Reviews
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A foundling, an old book of dark fairy tales, a secret garden, an aristocratic family, a love denied, and a mystery. The Forgotten Garden is a captivating, atmospheric and compulsively readable story of the past, secrets, family and memory from the international best-selling author Kate Morton.Cassandra is lost, alone and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident ten years ago, feels like she has lost everything dear to her. But an unexpected and mysterious bequest from Nell turns Cassandra’s life upside down and ends up challenging everything she thought she knew about herself and her family.
Inheriting a book of dark and intriguing fairytales written by Eliza Makepeace—the Victorian authoress who disappeared mysteriously in the early twentieth century—Cassandra takes her courage in both hands to follow in the footsteps of Nell on a quest to find out the truth about their history, their family and their past; little knowing that in the process, she will also discover a new life for herself.
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| Original Title: | The Forgotten Garden |
| ISBN: | 0330449605 (ISBN13: 9780330449601) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.katemorton.com/the-forgotten-garden/ |
| Characters: | Cassandra Ryan, Nell O'Connor, Eliza Makepeace, Rose Mountrachet |
| Setting: | Australia Cornwall |
| Literary Awards: | Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for General Fiction (2009), 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2012) |
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Ratings: 4.14 From 184532 Users | 17974 ReviewsArticle Out Of Books The Forgotten Garden
Oh, this was such a delight to read! I didn't think a story about a family mystery could be so entertaining throughout, while still staying realistic and not going too over the top.Kate Morton just has the absolute best writing style for stories of this kind. She has a way of completely trapping you in the story she's telling, so that you lose yourself in it and just can't find a way out. And that's something highly positive! This is only the second book of hers I've read, but I'm alreadyI became quite enchanted with this tale and really loved the interwoven bewitching dark fairy tales that added more dimensions to this novel. It was a mystery that had me second guessing myself several times. Every time I had it all figured out a new chink was added to the chain of clues. I think the style of writing was superbly done, not often can I say that. I loved the way each chapter transported me to another time and a different POV spanning the generation of women in the family. I did
Review summed up in two words: OVERBLOWN & UNDERWHELMING.In some more: this is a beautifully written, but utterly moronic story where the infinite fatuousness of the characters just makes you want to bang your head to the wall repeatedly.During the whole time I was struggling to finish the book I had this feeling of something being "off". The voice of the author & the writing style was pretty seductive: they made me want to believe that it was the terrible clutches of blind, cruel,
*Kat looks at The Forgotten Garden**Kat looks at the beckoning stack of other books to read**Kat looks back at the first 33 pages of The Forgotten Garden**Kat groans*So basically there's this woman. Let's call her Stupidhead because I couldn't care enough to remember her name. She finds out on her 21st birthday party that her loving, adoring family is not her biological family. They found her as a very small child and cared enough to take her in and give her a wonderful home full of people who
5 stars to Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden. The plot is mesmerizing and the story-telling of the grandmother and the granddaughter is unparalleled. Morton jumps from time period to time period, country to country, character to character in a flawless manner. The imagery is astounding. The relationships are well planned. Morton keeps you guessing as to how it's all connected with the garden up front and center the whole way through the ride. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey this book takes you
This book, is my second Kate Morton novel, and I'm glad to say, that she has not left me disappointed. In fact, I ordered another of her novels online, immediately after finishing this one. Anyone that knows me well enough will know that I love mooching around beautiful stately homes and gardens which have a gothic appeal to them. That is also a reason I am a dedicated member of the National Trust. I can spend many, many happy hours at their sites just exploring the wonderful gardens and homes
Sometimes when people keep recommending a book, you should listen and read that book. The Forgotten Garden is such a book. You finally read it and end up wondering why in the world you waited so long. Kate Morton provides the intricate layering of different times and places in a masterful manner, gifting the reader with a story that captures the imagination and heart completely. Nell, as the lost child, is the pivotal character around which all mysteries and actions revolve. A tale that begins
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