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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault
Minor: Death
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
It's always fun to enjoy Kerry Greenwood and Hon. Phryne do what they do so very well. Queen of the Flowers, originally published in 2004, and now re-released by Poisoned Pen Press in a new edition, is the 14th book in the series.
The series is wonderfully full of a sense of place and fully realized characters. The descriptions are spot on. It's always a joy to read a new installment of Phryne and family's adventures. This book is perhaps slightly grittier and more realistic than previous books in the series. The subject matter is tawdry and sad (human trafficking and abuse, among other things). I liked very much that this book includes more back story for Phryne's daughter Ruth; I've always felt Ruth was more of a foil for Jane's more assertive/analytical personality, so it's nice to see and understand a little more of Ruth and her motivations.
Just a delightful read. Perhaps slightly darker than the average cozy mystery, but Ms. Greenwood can certainly write masterfully and entertainingly. Well worth a read.
Stats:
Title: Queen of the Flowers
Author: Kerry Greenwood
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
256 pages, Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback and other formats
Original pub. date: 2004, re-released in new edition Nov. 7, 2017
Five stars, I <3 Phryne
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
It's always fun to enjoy Kerry Greenwood and Hon. Phryne do what they do so very well. Queen of the Flowers, originally published in 2004, and now re-released by Poisoned Pen Press in a new edition, is the 14th book in the series.
The series is wonderfully full of a sense of place and fully realized characters. The descriptions are spot on. It's always a joy to read a new installment of Phryne and family's adventures. This book is perhaps slightly grittier and more realistic than previous books in the series. The subject matter is tawdry and sad (human trafficking and abuse, among other things). I liked very much that this book includes more back story for Phryne's daughter Ruth; I've always felt Ruth was more of a foil for Jane's more assertive/analytical personality, so it's nice to see and understand a little more of Ruth and her motivations.
Just a delightful read. Perhaps slightly darker than the average cozy mystery, but Ms. Greenwood can certainly write masterfully and entertainingly. Well worth a read.
Stats:
Title: Queen of the Flowers
Author: Kerry Greenwood
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
256 pages, Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback and other formats
Original pub. date: 2004, re-released in new edition Nov. 7, 2017
Five stars, I <3 Phryne
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape