Reviews

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

breadandmushrooms's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

annineamundsen's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ⭐
I was very confused when I recognised some of the story from Toil & Trouble, until I googled it and found out that it actually is based on her story from that anthology.

alinurursahar's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

thisstoryaintover's review against another edition

what a fantastical, mysterious ride, I loved it!

mylibrarybooks's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely adored this!!!

paparicio's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5/5 loved this family story and the magical realism through out. 

Storytelling was very compelling, I couldn’t put it down after gettin about 40% in. 

samm1234's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

thewordwitch's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

aklandi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

desireeslibrary's review against another edition

5.0

"Orquídea didn’t like it because she knew she wasn’t a flower, delicate and pretty and waiting to be plucked. For what? To be smelled? To sit in a glass of water until she withered? She was more than that. She wanted to be rooted so deep into the earth that nothing, no human, no force of nature, save an act of the heavens themselves, could rip her out.”

This book was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. It gave me major Allende vibes, which is something I do not come by often. The story was dream-like, and I was completely immersed, finishing in one sitting. I am a huge fan of multiple POVS/dual timelines. The plot had so many twists and turns and was extremely complex, touching on subjects such as: murder, parental neglect, abuse, racism, death of a loved one, adultery, etc. I think Cordova provides an absolutely breath-taking glimpse into South American tradition, legends and folklore, culture and perspectives. Such a beautiful story about a dysfunctional family led by a formidable matriarch. Going to be thinking about this one for a while.