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White Gardenia
- Narrated by: Deidre Rubenstein
- Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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"Deidre Rubenstein's well-modulated contralto voice brings empathy and compassion to Alexandra's first novel....Powerful dramatization." (AudioFile)
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- Paddington
- 30-08-2011
Fascinating novel
This is my third Belinda Alexandra book and I was not disappointed. This story is a marvellous blend of Russian Chinese history ending up with the characters as post war refugees in Australia. It is set in the time period of pre WW2 through to post WW2.
As with Alexandra’s other novels it is well researched and beautifully written. Again we see a central female character who experiences dreadful events and disappointments based on historical facts and real life stories but who comes through with great strength of character. I could not put it down and was sorry when it finished. Highly recommended.
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- Jan Buckley
- 26-02-2011
Very Enjoyable
This is the first Belinda Alexander book that I have read. The story is great and I could not put it down.
The narrater was very good. I was very sorry to get to the end.
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- karen
- 15-08-2018
Random music breaks very annoying
Random music breaks were horribly distracting and took away greatly from the story. Not sure what they marked but were very annoying. Readers/listeners just want story to flow. Story was ok, but breaks greatly ruined it.
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- marina lerner
- 06-01-2017
horrible music accompaniment
music accompaniment completely out of place, unpleasant and disruptive. at the end you cannot hear the narrator because music is too loud.
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- MrsAllister
- 04-07-2016
Thoroughly enjoyed **CONTAINS SPOILERS**
Would you listen to White Gardenia again? Why?
I probably wouldn't listen to White Gardenia again. The story was so heavy with details, it's difficult to forget the plot line and the things that happened.
What was one of the most memorable moments of White Gardenia?
There were several memorable moments, but the most memorable was actually when her husband left her, the SECOND time. I was actually blown away!! When it was about to happen, I remember thinking, 'he didn't leave her again...noooooo.' And then he did!!!!
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite scene was when Anya and Demitri learned to dance together. It was beautifully written, and I actually looked up on YouTube to see the actual dance since I couldn't picture it completely in my head.
Who was the most memorable character of White Gardenia and why?
I don't if there was a more memorable character than Anya herself.
Any additional comments?
I would definitely recommend this book. It doesn't always go in the direction you think it's going to, which is what one wants out of a book. I would say to be prepared to go on Anya's emotional roller coaster. She experiences many tragic and terrible things, and doesn't learn to cope with them in a healthy way, which explains her odd behavior in certain situations.
~Review written by Ray's Wife :)
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- K
- 24-04-2016
Good story, annoying recording breaks
I enjoyed the story, and hearing more about the Australian-Russian connection. Unfortunately the recording is broken into hour long 'chapters' instead of the written chapter breaks. Each hour long 'chapter' has a musical fade out which disrupts the narration and flow of the book, very poorly done and creates a break in the flow.
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- Barbara E Broussard
- 17-07-2018
Couldn't Finish It
I loved Belinda Alexandra's Tucsan Rose, so I thought I would like White Gardenia also. I was totally wrong. I liked Tuscan Rose for it's historical interest, creative plot, and the strength of the main character. I'm about 1/3 of the way through White Gardenia and I'm calling it quits. I have an extreme dislike for romance novels and that's exactly what this feels like. So far the plot has been predictable. The main character is whinny and naive and I really could care less if she lives or dies. The book would have been much more interesting if it had followed the Mother's life instead.
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- DrGrien
- 29-03-2018
GREAT
Belinda Alexandra has never failed to write an outstanding novel. this one, too, doesn't disappoint.
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- Getaldine Goe
- 20-10-2017
Wonderful!
One of the best researched, best story and best narrated book I have ever bought.
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- Mel
- 19-08-2017
Sad
I returned it because it was too gory and sad. Too slow moving for me. I wanted to like it.
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- Lily
- 14-07-2020
Very loooong
Too long and way too dramatic, every situation,even simple ones, is dressed up in gaspingly high drama. 100 words when 5 would do. I found it exhausting. I also found it odd that it was so loaded towards the refugees discomforts but never one comment of gratitude towards their rescuers or to Australia for taking in the refugees - I’ve never been to Australia but any country that rescues other human beings deserves applause and gratitude for its consideration & care, it’s gift of such opportunity & freedom. But it lacked generosity of thought towards those kind people, expressed no gratitude -it just didn’t figure. I found that made it a strangely self-centred novel.
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- MarieLouise
- 09-07-2010
Great portrayal of Oz post-war emigrant view
Love this author but found her Russian heroine harder to identify with than her other book's main characters -- put it down to the character's Russian emotionalism - she seemed to cry at the drop of a hat. Absolutely loved her description of post-war immigration to Australia... as someone who emigrated in early '70's to Oz, four or five decades on from the story, found that little had changed in the welcome anyone from 'outside' Australia received. But like the main character, found so so much to love about the country.
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