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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A lovely little classic. Predictable but I don’t even mind because it’s so feel-good. I am very likely to read it again soon.
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I vibe with Dumas' sense of humor so well. Absolute Looney Toons.
Murder! Obsession! Betrayal! Tulips!
This book was such a delight. After the murder of two men, the DeWitts, Cornelius van Baerle is accused of crimes against the state and they lock him up and throw away the key - right into the hands of a cruel and abusive jailer.
Cornelius has been working on developing the black tulip, which is both a labor of love and a task that will win him 100,000 florins if he succeeds. After Cornelius is imprisoned he falls in love with the jailer's daughter, Rosa. Thankfully Rosa returns his love and they conspire to grow the black tulip on their own while keeping it away from the man who is trying to steal the tulip and claim it as his own creation.
This was a surprisingly compelling book. I got sucked in and was completely absorbed in this tale. I even had tears in my eyes at one point towards the end.
This book was such a delight. After the murder of two men, the DeWitts, Cornelius van Baerle is accused of crimes against the state and they lock him up and throw away the key - right into the hands of a cruel and abusive jailer.
Cornelius has been working on developing the black tulip, which is both a labor of love and a task that will win him 100,000 florins if he succeeds. After Cornelius is imprisoned he falls in love with the jailer's daughter, Rosa. Thankfully Rosa returns his love and they conspire to grow the black tulip on their own while keeping it away from the man who is trying to steal the tulip and claim it as his own creation.
This was a surprisingly compelling book. I got sucked in and was completely absorbed in this tale. I even had tears in my eyes at one point towards the end.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
SUCH a good book! Surprisingly easy read, and would recommend for anyone unused to reading old books. Alexandre Dumas has several really good books which I have not read, and I'd recommend reading this one first just because it's a shorter read than, say, The Count of Monte Cristo.
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ah, how I adore the incomparable Alexandre Dumas! His words, those grandiose torrents of verbiage, sweep one away into a world of sublime excess, and I embrace it fully—nay, with an almost reckless abandon. Among his works, The Black Tulip stands as possibly his most delightfully absurd. Yet, had it been any less preposterous, it would have lost its charm, its essence, and, indeed, the very heart that makes it so utterly captivating. The joy of the melodrama might have dissipated like smoke in the wind.
Now, dear reader, you ask: Should I indulge in this tale? If, by chance, you have never encountered the mighty Dumas before, I would direct you to his grander, more renowned epics—the Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, or The Man in the Iron Mask. They are the finest fruits of his genius and should be savored first. However, if you are already a devotee of the illustrious Dumas, then I offer this singular warning: imagine, if you will, a modern-day adaptation of this story, one of romance and laughter—a film fit for Netflix or (dare I say it?) Hallmark. Such a spectacle could indeed be wondrous! If that thought fills you with curiosity, then without hesitation, procure this book and immerse yourself in its charming folly. But be warned, dear reader, should you seek a tale of gravitas, The Black Tulip will not be the one to satisfy your literary desires.
Now, dear reader, you ask: Should I indulge in this tale? If, by chance, you have never encountered the mighty Dumas before, I would direct you to his grander, more renowned epics—the Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, or The Man in the Iron Mask. They are the finest fruits of his genius and should be savored first. However, if you are already a devotee of the illustrious Dumas, then I offer this singular warning: imagine, if you will, a modern-day adaptation of this story, one of romance and laughter—a film fit for Netflix or (dare I say it?) Hallmark. Such a spectacle could indeed be wondrous! If that thought fills you with curiosity, then without hesitation, procure this book and immerse yourself in its charming folly. But be warned, dear reader, should you seek a tale of gravitas, The Black Tulip will not be the one to satisfy your literary desires.