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A review by phantomgecko
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Caroline is frustratingly naive. (Maybe that's the point?) But naive to the point of unbelievability. Like, yeah, trespassing is a crime, but so is jaywalking. It's not that big of a deal.
And then the whole scene with trying to look at her trespassing pictures on her phone...... Girl. Guess what. If you're on your phone in the same room as another person.... they probably cannot see what you're seeing. And if they do....it's blurry pictures of a book. If they ask about it....lie.
Naive and stupid tbh.
I'm glad she left her controlling husband though. Piece of garbage man.
The narrative with Nella and Eliza was definitely more interesting. (Though I still have complaints about believability.) The unfolding of the narrative was well done, at least.
And then the whole scene with trying to look at her trespassing pictures on her phone...... Girl. Guess what. If you're on your phone in the same room as another person.... they probably cannot see what you're seeing. And if they do....it's blurry pictures of a book. If they ask about it....lie.
Naive and stupid tbh.
The narrative with Nella and Eliza was definitely more interesting. (Though I still have complaints about believability.) The unfolding of the narrative was well done, at least.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity