Rated of 5
by Donia Elizabeth Gripping insanity!
'White Oleander' is one of the books that I found to be weird in its own way...The Santa Anas, the letters that Ingrid Magnussen sends her daughter..all speak of the human tendency to interact, to want to be loved even though ego projects otherwise.
White Oleander makes you think a second time, about your own state of loneliness....that's why I like the book..It made me think!
Rated of 5
by Niki B Full of Surprises
White Oleander is a well-written masterpiece. The narrator is exceptional. The reader can connect with Astrid and understand her experiences . Astrid is a strong character who is full of life.
Rated of 5
by Natalia Roussetos
Fantastic..... I absolutely loved it!
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by kay
Hands down, one of the greatest novels i have ever read. The characters are enchanting, so vivid and full of life. The author, Janet Fitch is a poet...her sentances flow beautifully page after page. You will not be able to put this book down, it draws you into Astrid's world( the main character) until you feel like you are actually there with her...everyone MUST read this book!
Rated of 5
by Jamie
Im seventeen years old. I've read White Oleander by Janet Fitch twice now, and I'm writing a research paper on it for english class. The book was beautiful. My emotions, as I read, were as tumultuous as Astrid's. At times, I felt like I was beside her, watching her every move, even though she couldn't see me, like some sort of spirit. At points, I felt like shaking her, yelling What are you thinking?! Other times I wanted to cry with her and tell her the right thing to do, when to speak, when to walk away. Janet Fitch's descriptions and dialogue and web-spinning put me in an insatiable mood for words; she's actually inspired me to write. I went to the library after reading White Oleander for the second time, and I couldn't find a book I wanted to read. Nothing I pulled off the shelves seemed worth my time comparitively. It was wonderful. On the scale of one to five, I give it a seventy-six!
Rated of 5
by Kaylee
This book, White Oleander, was awesome. The writing style and theme of the story just flowed. I seriously loved reading it and I don't even like to read. The author, Janet Fitch, really made you feel like you were there and put you in Astrid's shoes. You knew exactly how she felt and why she felt that way. I found myself wondering what i would do in some of the situations Astrid found herself in. All in all, i loved it!
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Loved this book. Magical, quirky, enchanting I could go on. All books do not have to be literary fiction, sometimes it is just so comforting to read...
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