Whether you see Victoria as a heroine or sullen loner, who brings on many of her problems herself, there is no doubt that her story is memorable as we discover the many hardships Victoria has faced throughout her childhood.ĭiffenbaugh cleverly switches between the past and present in her novel, often making events which happen in both timelines parallel. The protagonist is Victoria, an eighteen year old loner who has been let down by her country’s care system as well as those who she has ever been close to.
‘The Language of Flowers’- what did you think when you read this title? Did you think, ‘oh no a whole book dedicated to plants and verbs!’? If that thought crossed your mind then you will be delightfully mistaken, as Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s novel insightfully explores America’s Foster care-system with themes of trust, abandonment and forgiveness all appearing within the text.
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