A review by savljo
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

The story concept was compelat st enough to help me finish, but the writing didn't do it for me. So much of the story was told rather than shown, and details were repeated enough times, I began to be irritated. at one point, one of the character describes her situation, as “improbable or coincidental” and that’s how this entire story felt. Everything just kind of happened by luck or happenstance, and the characters didn’t feel very driven.