I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Joanne Greenberg

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Joanne Greenberg

251 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction psychology young adult dark emotional slow-paced
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For readers who are drawn to stimulating and emotionally charged stories about the complexities of the human mind, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply moving novel that explores the intricacies of schizophrenia, mental illness, and the transformative power of human connection.

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Chronicles the three-year battle of a mentally ill, but perceptive, teenage girl against a world of her own creation, emphasizing her relationship with the doctor who gave her the ammunition of self-understanding with which to destroy that world o...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 1,843 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

dark: 69%

reflective: 62%

hopeful: 51%

challenging: 50%

sad: 43%

tense: 32%

inspiring: 29%

informative: 24%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 5%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
92% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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