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The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

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An enchanting and captivating novel about how our untold stories haunt us — and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.After her family suffers a tragedy, nine-year-old Alice Hart is forced to leave her idyllic seaside home. She is taken in by her grandmother, June, a flower farmer who raises Alice on the language of Australian native flowers, a way to say the things that are too hard to speak.Under the watchful eye of June and the women who run the farm, Alice settles, but grows up increasingly frustrated by how little she knows of her family’s story. In her early twenties, Alice’s life is thrown into upheaval again when she suffers devastating betrayal and loss. Desperate to outrun grief, Alice flees to the dramatically beautiful central Australian desert. In this otherworldly landscape Alice thinks she has found solace, until she meets a charismatic and ultimately dangerous man.Spanning two decades, set between sugar cane fields by the sea, a native Australian flower farm, and a celestial crater in the central desert, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart follows Alice’s unforgettable journey, as she learns that the most powerful story she will ever possess is her own. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ House of Anansi Press


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Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2018


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 11.4 MB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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This book has been lauded for its beautiful prose and deep, immersive storytelling that brings Australian flora, fauna, and landscapes vividly to life. Reviewers have praised the intricate character developments and the emotional rollercoaster the story navigates through. Its capacity to intertwine tales from various cultures, coupled with detailed, lush descriptions of Australia's natural beauty, makes it a compelling read that educates and engages. However, some found the narrative's shifts and a few character arcs somewhat lacking in consistency.

Pros

  • 📖 Beautiful, evocative prose that wraps around the reader with warmth
  • 🌏 Offers insightful glimpses into Australian culture, landscapes, and biodiversity
  • 👥 Deep, intricate character development and engaging interpersonal dynamics
  • 🌺 Educates readers on the symbolism of flowers and plants, enriching the narrative's depth
  • 🎭 Successfully integrates diverse cultural stories, enhancing the plot's richness

Cons

  • 🔄 Some reviewers felt the writing occasionally became inconsistent, affecting immersion
  • 😢 The storyline sometimes takes dark turns, with elements of sadness and betrayal that may affect sensitive readers
  • 🔚 A few readers were dissatisfied with certain character arcs and the ending, particularly concerning minor characters

Should I Buy It?

If you're a fan of lush, descriptive prose and are interested in a story that weaves together elements of nature, culture, and human emotion, this book is a highly recommended read. However, those who prefer linear narratives with straightforward character developments might find some aspects of the story challenging. Overall, its strengths in storytelling, character depth, and educational value make it a worthwhile addition to your library.

    • 3 stories in one
Format: Paperback
When one story ends, another begins. An interesting and thought provoking read
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2025 by Frances
    • Good and not so good
Format: Kindle
I loved the story and the writing for the most part. I felt the writing wavered at times and became almost sophomoric. The character seemed so strong and then plummeted. Overall, I enjoyed the read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024 by Marci L Onorato
    • Beautiful, touching story
This book not only has the most gorgeous cover but also a beautiful story of loss, love and redemption. At nine, Alice Hart is a little girl battered and bruised by her controlling, violent father, kept isolated from the world and home schooled. Her only joy is escaping into the world of books and working in the garden with her mother. When a tragedy strikes and Alice loses her parents she is sent to live on a flower farm with the grandmother she never knew she had. There she discovers not only the language of flowers but a whole new family of damaged women given refuge and purpose by her grandmother. Although Alice grows up loved in a happy, caring environment, her overprotective grandmother keeps secrets about her family from her and discovery of a lie will send Alice fleeing from all she loves, as far as she can get, into the western desert. There she discovers a different sort of beauty in the land and plants that grow there. She starts to document the flowers she sees and what they mean but then falls in love with a man not unlike her father who is cruel and controlling. Eventually with courage and love Alice finds her own way back to her first home and starts to heal and transform into the woman she should be. Holly Ringland takes us on an incredible journey with Alice as she grows to become an adult and can understand the rift between her parents and grandmother and accept them for the people they were. The cast of supporting characters is very strong, mostly women who are tough and resiliant from Alice's grandmother June and her group of rescued women to the women in the desert and Sally the librarian from Alice's childhood. The use of a flower and it's meaning to introduce each chapter is works so well as a powerful link to each section of the story as well as the use of flowers through the story to convey actions and feelings. Truly a beautiful book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018 by carolynfromoz
    • Beautifully written
Very touching story of women finding their way after heartbreak and tragedy through the love of other women. I loved that none of the women is perfect, yet they do the best they can where they are. They make mistakes, they have failures and they have triumph through it all. Loved the book and the mini series. Some of the plot lines were altered for the movie. I didn’t like some of the changes, but loved others and overall the mini series worked to convey the same message of courage and hope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023 by Valli Sellers
    • Yikes!
Format: Kindle
Tw: varying kinds of abuse throughout the book. While the author is incredibly talented, I'm really sorry that I bought the book. I liked the main character but most of the other characters were toxic. I'm not even going to go into the physically abusive characters. First there's her grandmother & extended family who keep all these secrets, about things that she needs to know, most for no discernable reason. Next she goes off and makes some "friends" who end up being terrible friends. So, more lies and betrayal. The last part of the book was nice but left A LOT of different storylines unexplained. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023 by Jill
    • Intense but a good story
Format: Kindle
I believe the experiences of the characters are things that really happen but found it disconcerting and at times frustrating. The story is well written and I do recommend the book with the caveat to be aware that it contains abusive situations.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024 by Gayle T
    • Beautiful inside and out
Format: Kindle
Starting with the gorgeous cover, kudos to Hazel Lam! The book by Holly Ringland is also gorgeous. The words are lovely and wrap themselves around you with warmth. The stories from many cultures is welcome. I have never been to Australia and love the description of the land and sea. This book is well deserving of its 5 stars and I am excited to read more from this author. Separately I would like to comment on the movie adaptation starring Sigourney Weaver. Unfortunately, I stumbled across the movie first and fell in love with how beautifully it was filmed. I loved Twig, with her maternal instincts and unfaltering love of June and all her demons. I loved Candy Blue and her eclectic look and yearning for acceptance. I mourned for Sally when Alice didn’t choose her. Then watching the credits, I see that this lovely movie was inspired by a book and I immediately purchased it. Inspired, yes. Was the movie like the book? Not at all. The writer of the movie basically changed everything Holly wrote. Twisted many of the characters lives to be more “on trend”, changed ages, changed the way characters died and the way they lived. I understand 100% that Holly probably had not much to do with that and probably agonizing that her story was twisted in such a way. I say all that to say this: please read the book first! If you stumble on the movie first then please put it fully out of your mind when you read the book as it is SO different. Both are beautiful but the movie now makes me angry for twisting how June got pregnant and for making something more of the love between June and Twig. The movie would have been better without those changes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024 by Aimee Berry
    • An amazing book
Format: Kindle
I loved every minute I spent with this book. The writing is absolutely beautiful. It took me a bit over three times as long to read, as compared to a similar-length book. I dawdled over the writing, reading and re-reading sentences. I knew basically nothing about Australia, and I love learning about flora I’ve never heard of, so I was going back and forth between the book and Wiki or Google to see coloured images of the flowers and plants mentioned. Also looking up every place mentioned that’s in Australia. I side-tracked into finding out about all the animals there that I had also never heard of. I can’t say anything good enough about this book. Just read it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024 by Betsy

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