A review by cc_shelflove
The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The premise of this novel was entirely unique. Unfortunately, it had a strong start but a rushed ending. The reader follows four strangers on a road trip to the elusive Poppy Fields treatment center. The Fields provides hope for those who have suffered an indescribable loss—sleep for a month, and your heartbreak will be healed. Maybe I did not understand the treatment's potential side effect, "emotional moderation," well enough, but it did not make an impact on me. I loved reading about how the author drew inspiration for this novel from The Wizard of Oz, though. I think it will be worth it for me to check out her debut, The Measure.
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