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This is a well reviewed and acclaimed first novel.
It is a beautifully told story of a socially disconnected young woman leaving the care system in the USA. The story is told in 2 separately running narratives that are interwoven but never brought fully together until the closing chapters. This adds to reader's desire to understand how this woman relates to her world as an adult by finding the truths in her past.
There is no social message here of nature v nurture but in Victoria's reactions and ...more
It is a beautifully told story of a socially disconnected young woman leaving the care system in the USA. The story is told in 2 separately running narratives that are interwoven but never brought fully together until the closing chapters. This adds to reader's desire to understand how this woman relates to her world as an adult by finding the truths in her past.
There is no social message here of nature v nurture but in Victoria's reactions and ...more
Summary: The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spen ...more
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spen ...more
Afraid to say I plodded along with this book. Although it is a haunting storyline I couldn't warm to Victoria at all. I found it slow and although I usually enjoy stories books with 2 different timelines I found both too similar as they ran through the book. It is well written - just not for me.
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Loved this book. Very intense and wonderful story!
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