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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The first chapter was a slog, but wonderful after that.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was walking past the Waterstones and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a beautiful window display full of special edition copies of this book. Essentially, I bought the book based solely on its cover. And I'm so glad I did, because this was a delightfully charming tale. A perfect, welcome escape.
I DID IT.
I finished my first ever book by Dumas. I have started a couple but never made it through because, let’s be real, his books are normally pretty huge. But this one is short and much less daunting and so, as I said before, I finished my first work by him and IT FEELS GREAT.
I’m currently writing up a proper review that I will have up tomorrow (I know I always say this but I’m working on my flaws, ok?)
I finished my first ever book by Dumas. I have started a couple but never made it through because, let’s be real, his books are normally pretty huge. But this one is short and much less daunting and so, as I said before, I finished my first work by him and IT FEELS GREAT.
I’m currently writing up a proper review that I will have up tomorrow (I know I always say this but I’m working on my flaws, ok?)
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
It's been a long time since I've read Dumas (I'm well overdue for a re-read of The Count of Monte Cristo), and [b:The Black Tulip|7182|The Black Tulip|Alexandre Dumas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1405230401l/7182._SY75_.jpg|2024166] was a fun romp through 17th Century Netherlands during the time of the "tulip fever". The first few chapters are rather dense as they lay out the political intrigue that drives the rest of the book, but ultimately this is a satisfying adventure story with the hallmarks of Dumas: romance, double-crossing, false imprisonment -- and yes, exciting horticulture action sequences.
When the city of Haarlem offers a large cash prize to the first person to successfully grow a black tulip, what's a put-upon tulip fancier to do? Why, conspire against his much more talented green-thumbed neighbor of course, and take the prize for himself. But first, he'll need to make him disappear...
When the city of Haarlem offers a large cash prize to the first person to successfully grow a black tulip, what's a put-upon tulip fancier to do? Why, conspire against his much more talented green-thumbed neighbor of course, and take the prize for himself. But first, he'll need to make him disappear...
The beginning of this book was a tough read for me. Still it was well written.
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-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