Kate Morton's books are well-known and typically well-liked. I've always heard good things about her, but I hadn't read any of her books until I picked up The Forgotten Garden over spring break. I thought I would do a should/should not post (although it may be heavily biased toward one side. . .) in case there are people out there like me who are wondering if Morton really lives up to the hype. As always, these opinions are solely my own thoughts. Feel free to add your own opinion and to agree or disagree in the comments!
Why You Should Not Read The Forgotten Garden
- It's on the long side. Nearly 550 pages, so make sure you want to make that commitment.
- It's told from multiple points of view in multiple time periods, which I occasionally found rather confusing.
- (I'm trying desperately not to give anything away here.) One of the major plot points is kind of disturbing and, well, wrong in a couple of ways.
Why You Should Read The Forgotten Garden
- It's told from multiple points of view in multiple time periods, which I occasionally found rather confusing.
- (I'm trying desperately not to give anything away here.) One of the major plot points is kind of disturbing and, well, wrong in a couple of ways.
Why You Should Read The Forgotten Garden
- Morton sucks you in on page one and doesn't let go of you until the very end.
- Though a long book, it's a quick read. You don't want to set it down.
- Plot twists galore!
- The multiple points of view, while sometimes confusing, also kept you intrigued and guessing. I have no idea how she was able to weave everything together that seamlessly without giving it all away somewhere along the line.
- It's filled with characters you can't help but care about.
- Though a long book, it's a quick read. You don't want to set it down.
- Plot twists galore!
- The multiple points of view, while sometimes confusing, also kept you intrigued and guessing. I have no idea how she was able to weave everything together that seamlessly without giving it all away somewhere along the line.
- It's filled with characters you can't help but care about.
I try to keep the sides balanced in a post like this, but you might be able to tell which side I landed on. I think The Forgotten Garden has gained Kate Morton another fan! :)
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