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The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely adored this book for so many reasons, but especially the structure, atmosphere and prose. It was written in such a lush way that evokes both feeling and imagery, and I ended up tabbing the hell out of this book just to keep on top of every punchy line.
The atmosphere was so addictively dark and tense. It had this eerie undertone, like even the book was holding its breath, just waiting for something terrible to happen. It actually reminded me of early 2000s movies like The Ring or The Grudge, where there was just this general feeling of wrongness to keep you on your toes.
Then, of course, there’s the dual POV – the bridegroom telling the present and Azure’s view of the past. It was especially interesting because you’d think of Indigo as the main character, and yet, you’re never in her head. Brilliantly done, not to mention the twist that I didn’t see coming.
Finally, the incorporation of fairytale and myth, and the spotlight Chokshi puts on the darker side of these tales and how it relates to Indigo’s story is just brilliant. I loved everything about this book.
The atmosphere was so addictively dark and tense. It had this eerie undertone, like even the book was holding its breath, just waiting for something terrible to happen. It actually reminded me of early 2000s movies like The Ring or The Grudge, where there was just this general feeling of wrongness to keep you on your toes.
Then, of course, there’s the dual POV – the bridegroom telling the present and Azure’s view of the past. It was especially interesting because you’d think of Indigo as the main character, and yet, you’re never in her head. Brilliantly done, not to mention the twist that I didn’t see coming.
Finally, the incorporation of fairytale and myth, and the spotlight Chokshi puts on the darker side of these tales and how it relates to Indigo’s story is just brilliant. I loved everything about this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death