Historical Fiction
A Memory of Violets: A Novel of London's Flower Sellers
2015·511 pages
A dual-timeline tale of London's flower girls, lost sisters, and a young woman transformed by their story of hardship and hope.
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A dual-timeline tale of London's flower girls, lost sisters, and a young woman transformed by their story of hardship and hope.
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"Step into the world of Victorian London, where the wealth and poverty exist side by side. This is the story of two long-lost sisters, whose lives take different paths, and the young woman who will be transformed by their experiences. In 1912, twenty-year-old Tilly Harper leaves the peace and beauty of her native Lake District for London, to become assistant housemother at Mr. Shaw's Home for Watercress and Flower Girls. For years, the home has cared for London's flower girls--orphaned and cripp...
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Sexual content
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Mild sweet romance with attraction; closed-door intimacy
Violence & gore
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Brief peril and injuries from harsh street life; no graphic violence
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Class disparity and plight of poor flower girls as recurring themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Orphaned disabled children face street poverty and painful separations
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