The Box Garden by Carol Shields

The Box Garden

Carol Shields

220 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

Until events run wildly out of hand, Charleen Forrest manages to cope with the uncertainties of a failed marriage, trying to live her own life and raise a son on her frugal income. She is not unaware of the hazards: "family, banktellers, ex-husban...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 109 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

relaxing: 33%


Pace

66% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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