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rebekahbrielle's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I wish I could say this book had some redeeming qualities but alas, I cannot. It started out alright but somewhere along the way (and not very far along), it took a deep dive off the side of a steep precipice and I never recovered from the subsequent downward spiral. The characters are completely unlovable, the plot is half-baked and the emotions that you'd expect to feel during certain "climactic" moments are just not there. A waste of my precious time.
0/10 recommend
0/10 recommend
alysona's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of [b:Like Water for Chocolate A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies|6952|Like Water for Chocolate A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies|Laura Esquivel|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165605175s/6952.jpg|1172473] meets Sex in the City. Very odd but interesting. Made me take better care of my plants (at least for one week).
phenaia's review against another edition
5.0
A mystical story that takes you from New York to the rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula. The writing is excellent and gives you a feel of the protagonists adventures. The description of the rainforests is absolutely spectacular. I would recommend this book to people who have an interest in the spiritual, magical, and mystical aspects of nature; and the human connection with it.
sireia21's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the idea of the plot, which is why I gave it two stars instead of one. The main character was insufferable.
witaszaa's review against another edition
1.0
I was looking for an interesting book on plants. This was not interesting.
ashtonavocado's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
levit8ting's review against another edition
5.0
I was on Goodreads awhile ago and saw an advertisement for this book then I read the synopsis on that site and decided I should give it a whirl. So I bought it the next time I went to Barnes and Noble and figured I would read it after I finished The Passage. We all know how well that one turned out so I got to start this one sooner than I thought.
Now this is a good book. It has romance, humor, wisdom, drama, a little action, and great characters. The main character is a young New Yorker and a newly divorced woman trying to recreate her life. Right away, in Chapter One, we see her sarcastic wit which is endearing and had me hooked. The whole book is written from her perspective so we get a lot of her witty comments that add a nice flavor to the book.
This may be a stretch but I actually found myself comparing Berwin's book to The Alchemist. While others may not agree with me I definitely see a connection. Both books have little gems of wisdom throughout.
One thing I thoroughly enjoyed was the myths of the nine plants and how Armand teaches Lila, the main character, how to think of plants in a different way. They treat plants as if they are human and have personalities. It is quite a beautiful thing and changed my perspective on the world a little bit.
I would recommend this book to anyone! I give it 4.5 of 5 exotic plants. I only docked it because the ending was sort of a letdown but that might just be my personal opinion. Read it and see what you think!
thesassybookworm's review against another edition
3.0
This fell between a 3 and a 4 star really. The story was interesting and sucked me right in, but the characters were weak, annoying and just overall unlikeable.
maedo's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of plant history. Lots of fairly condescending magic men. Lots of sex. So much weirder than I expected. But an amusing, fun weird that made me appreciate plants and want to try reading The Orchid Thief again. (The author's particular enthusiasm and inspired writing about cannabis plants provides a clue as to why it was so bizarre, I suppose.)