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The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt
by Chelsea Iversen
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Story- 4⭐️s
Narration-5⭐️s
Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the eARC and RBmedia | Recorded Books for the advanced audiobook!
I read this arc in tandem with an advanced copy of the audiobook, narrated by Anna Burnett (highly reccomend!).
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt is a gothic-adjacent mystery with magical realism centering around Harriet Hunt herself.
Burnett was brilliant in bringing Harriet's voice to life. Having a physical book or ebook wasn't necessary to enjoy and keep up with this audio. The sadness, helplessness, and anxiety was felt in full.
Abandonment, isolation, verbal and physical abuse are only a few of the horrors Harriet experiences at the hands of men that should love and care for her. The garden is her only constant friend yet also a huge source of anxiety. It was cathartic to follow Harriet's journey in opening herself up to trusting others and herself, all while avoiding an asylum and working around the limitations that society forces on women.
This would've been a complete 5 star read for me had we got to spend more time with Harriet's garden. Regardless, I'm still going to need a physical copy.
Narration-5⭐️s
Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the eARC and RBmedia | Recorded Books for the advanced audiobook!
I read this arc in tandem with an advanced copy of the audiobook, narrated by Anna Burnett (highly reccomend!).
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt is a gothic-adjacent mystery with magical realism centering around Harriet Hunt herself.
Burnett was brilliant in bringing Harriet's voice to life. Having a physical book or ebook wasn't necessary to enjoy and keep up with this audio. The sadness, helplessness, and anxiety was felt in full.
Abandonment, isolation, verbal and physical abuse are only a few of the horrors Harriet experiences at the hands of men that should love and care for her. The garden is her only constant friend yet also a huge source of anxiety. It was cathartic to follow Harriet's journey in opening herself up to trusting others and herself, all while avoiding an asylum and working around the limitations that society forces on women.
This would've been a complete 5 star read for me had we got to spend more time with Harriet's garden. Regardless, I'm still going to need a physical copy.