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A review by katelin00
The Alchemy of Flowers: A Novel by Laura Resau
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book. I enjoyed the majority of it, and I liked its messages. I wish there was a little more polish, but it held my attention, and I wanted to know what happened next, so it was entertaining.
This book is very light on the magical aspects, which I found disappointing. I wish the author had expanded more on Eloise's flower magic and why this garden was so special. I liked that there was mythology around the triple goddesses and the Furies, but it ended up being more mundane than I wanted. Genre-wise, this barely qualifies as magical realism.
The heart of the story is about healing and found family. Eloise struggles with infertility, and the others who work in the garden have their own traumatic history. Each person working there has to go through their own journey towards healing themselves. But they have each other for support and slowly grow together as a family.
The story changes from a slow read to a deeper mystery and then to a crazy, chaotic ending. I liked the happily ever after, but I wish the writing were more consistent. I liked the mystery part more than the beginning, but I found the ending rather disappointing. It's a little rough around the edges, but I did enjoy the book
This book is very light on the magical aspects, which I found disappointing. I wish the author had expanded more on Eloise's flower magic and why this garden was so special. I liked that there was mythology around the triple goddesses and the Furies, but it ended up being more mundane than I wanted. Genre-wise, this barely qualifies as magical realism.
The heart of the story is about healing and found family. Eloise struggles with infertility, and the others who work in the garden have their own traumatic history. Each person working there has to go through their own journey towards healing themselves. But they have each other for support and slowly grow together as a family.
The story changes from a slow read to a deeper mystery and then to a crazy, chaotic ending. I liked the happily ever after, but I wish the writing were more consistent. I liked the mystery part more than the beginning, but I found the ending rather disappointing. It's a little rough around the edges, but I did enjoy the book